In order to represent long numbers in a compact way, using fewer symbols, many computer systems use mixed-alphanumeric representations with a base (or radix) higher than 10. For example, whereas the traditional decimal system uses 10 numerals, 0 through 9, the hexadecimal system uses 16, with the letters A through F as the six additional symbols. A
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