Hex$

String = Hex$ ( Number AS Long [ , Digits AS Integer ] )

Gets the hexadecimal representation of a number.

If Digits is specified, the representation is padded with unnecessary zeros so that Digits digits are returned.

Examples

PRINT Hex$(1972) 
7B4

PRINT Hex$(1972, 8) 
000007B4

The sign of a Short or Integer will be extended, because the Number will be extended to Long . If the hexadecimal representation should be limited to 16 bits the AND operator must be used.

DIM bX AS Byte ' 8 bits unsigned
DIM sX AS Short ' 16 Bits signed

bX = 200
sX = -456
PRINT Hex$(bX), Hex$(sX), Hex$(CLong(sX) AND &hffff&) 
C8	FFFFFFFFFFFFFE38	FE38

See also