A hexadecimal constant is an alternative way to represent numeric constants. A hexadecimal constant takes one of the following forms:
Z'd [d...]'
Z"d [d...]"
d
Is a hexadecimal (base 16) digit (0 through 9, or an uppercase or lowercase letter in the range of A to F).
You can specify up to 256 bits (64 hexadecimal digits) in hexadecimal constants. Leading zeros are ignored.
Examples
The following examples demonstrate valid and invalid hexadecimal constants:
| Valid | |
Z'AF9730' |
|
Z"FFABC" |
|
Z'84' |
|
| Invalid | Explanation |
Z'999.' |
Decimal not allowed. |
ZF9" |
No quotation mark after the Z. |
See Also
Alternative Syntax for Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal Constants