hexeditor

noun

UK /ˈhɛksˌɛdɪtə/

US /ˈhɛksˌɛdɪtər/

A hex editor is a computer program that lets you look at and change the raw numbers inside a file.

The programmer used a hex editor to fix a broken byte in the game file.

SYNONYMS

binary editor byte editor hex tool binary file editor

RELATED WORDS

hexadecimal byte file debugger binary

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tool used by developers to inspect the exact bytes of a program or data file.

She opened the corrupted image in a hex editor to see what went wrong.

3. Software that displays data in hexadecimal format for editing.

The hex editor showed the file as columns of two-digit numbers.

4. A utility for patching binary files at the byte level.

He patched the old game with a hex editor to unlock a hidden level.