hexadecimal

adjective
UK /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/
US /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsəməl/

A hexadecimal number system uses sixteen digits, from 0 to 9 and A to F.

The computer stores the color code in hexadecimal form.

SYNONYMS

base-16hexsexadecimal16-base

RELATED WORDS

binarydecimaloctaldigitnumeral system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A number written in the base-16 system.

The memory address is shown as a hexadecimal.

3. Relating to or based on the number sixteen.

The program converts the value into hexadecimal notation.

4. A shorthand way to represent binary data using sixteen symbols.

Programmers often read hexadecimal when debugging code.