The hexadecimal number system uses base 16 and includes 16 symbols: digits 0-9 and letters A-F. This system is particularly popular in programming and digital electronics due to the compact representation of large binary values.
What is the hexadecimal system?
The base 16 numbering system allows for more compact number representation compared to the binary system. Each digit in the hexadecimal system is equivalent to four bits in binary, simplifying work with machine codes.