Re: Integer to Hex?

Update: Oops, oops, oops...I guess I didn't read the question well enough. That's what I get for trying a reply after this kind of week. Reply withdrawn.

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Re: Integer to Hex? by Abigail (Deacon) on Jun 09, 2001 at 01:45 UTC
No, it doesn't. `hex` interprets its argument as being a hex number. But what was asked was to get a hex representation of a number. BTW, your `$dec_num` is misleading. `hex` just returns a number. It doesn't make much sense calling that a decimal number. "decimal" is relevant when we talk about representing numbers - for instance when reading in a number, or printing it. But all we do here is storing it. Most likely in a binary format - but which format it is, is irrelevant on the level of the language. -- Abigail	[reply]

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Re: Integer to Hex?
by Abigail (Deacon) on Jun 09, 2001 at 01:45 UTC

hex

BTW, your $dec_num is misleading. hex just returns a number. It doesn't make much sense calling that a decimal number. "decimal" is relevant when we talk about representing numbers - for instance when reading in a number, or printing it. But all we do here is storing it. Most likely in a binary format - but which format it is, is irrelevant on the level of the language.

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