hexediting

noun

UK /ˈhɛksˌɛdɪtɪŋ/

US /ˈhɛksˌɛdɪtɪŋ/

Changing the raw numbers that make up a computer file by hand.

He fixed the broken save file by hexediting it.

SYNONYMS

binary editing byte editing raw editing low-level editing

RELATED WORDS

hex editor hexadecimal byte offset binary file

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Editing a file at the byte level using a hexadecimal viewer.

Hexediting revealed hidden text inside the image file.

3. Modifying game data directly to change values like health or money.

Players use hexediting to give themselves extra gold.

4. Repairing corrupted data by changing specific byte values.

Hexediting the header made the document open again.