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In our documentation, we write binary numbers like this: 1010 But we write hexadecimal numbers like this: 0xABAB Now, according to the GCC compiler conventions: Numbers are normally written in...
#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T08:04:06Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Yoel
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2019-12-08T08:04:06Z (almost 5 years ago)
In our documentation, we write binary numbers like this: **1010** But we write hexadecimal numbers like this: **0xABAB** Now, according to the GCC compiler conventions: - Numbers are normally written in **decimal**. - Binary numbers are preceded by **0b**. - Hexadecimal numbers are preceded by **0x**. But in my mind, writing binary numbers as **0b1010** just looks wrong. But I can't tell my writers "don't do it because it looks wrong", especially because we write the hex numbers with a **0x** prefix. Are there any programmers out there who can weigh in on why I **shouldn't** use the **0b** prefix? I need reinforcements :).
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-01-31T13:17:40Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 7