HEX$ ( number )

 

 

 

 

Return a string containing a hexadecimal represention of the give number.

 

The HEX$ function conceptually performs decimal to hexadecimal conversion.  As you probably know, the computer works with binary numbers in reality.  Anyway, the given number is used to generate a 4-character hexString.  Unlike the similar STR$ function, this one is a cry-baby; HEX$ has a very limited domain and the result will often include leading zeros.

 

You will get TYPE MISMATCH ERROR with a string expression or variable given for the number (the VAL function may help).  A floating-point number will be converted to an integer (see INT).  An ILLEGAL QUANTITY ERROR is generated if the number is not a Legal Value (see table above).

  

Examples:

PRINT HEX$("65")

?TYPE MISMATCH ERROR 
READY.
PRINT HEX$(65)
0041

READY.
PRINT HEX$(65.6)
0041

READY.
PRINT HEX$(-65.6)

?ILLEGAL QUANTITY ERROR
READY.
PRINT HEX$(65E6)

?ILLEGAL QUANTITY ERROR
READY.

CHR$, ERR$, STR$

 

ASC, DEC, INSTR, LEN, VAL 

 

PRINT, PRINT#