hexadecimal code
[hek-sə-ˈde-sə-məl ˈkōd]
nounpl: hexadecimal codes
código hexadecimal
1. A numeral system using base 16, with digits represented by 0-9 and letters A-F, commonly used in computing to represent binary data in a more compact and human-readable form
The color code #FF5733 is written in hexadecimal code, where FF represents red, 57 represents green, and 33 represents blue.
O código de cor #FF5733 é escrito em código hexadecimal, onde FF representa vermelho, 57 representa verde e 33 representa azul.
2. Programming notation using base-16 digits to encode machine instructions, memory addresses, or data values
The programmer debugged the application by examining the hexadecimal code in the memory dump.
O programador depurou a aplicação examinando o código hexadecimal no despejo de memória.
Hexadecimal code is fundamental in both Brazilian and American computing education and professional practice. In Brazil, it's essential knowledge taught in technical courses and widely used in software development. In the USA, hexadecimal notation is standard in web design (HTML color codes), cybersecurity, and low-level programming. The terminology remains consistent across all English and Portuguese-speaking regions due to the international nature of computing standards.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in hexadecimal - referring to something represented in base-16 notation
hex notation - shorthand reference to hexadecimal code system
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