Hex2dec - Sysinternals | Microsoft Learn

Author: Mark Russinovich Published: July 4, 2016 — Last updated: 10/18/2023

Hex2dec is a small command-line utility that converts numbers between hexadecimal and decimal formats so you don't need to open a calculator.

Key points:

  • Usage: hex2dec [hex|decimal]

  • To specify a hexadecimal input, prefix the value with x or 0x (examples below).

  • Examples:

    • Convert decimal 1233 to hexadecimal: {% code title="Example" %}

      hex2dec 1233

      {% endcode %}

    • Convert hexadecimal 0x1233 to decimal: {% code title="Example" %}

      hex2dec 0x1233

      {% endcode %}- Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Hex2Dec.zip (578 KB)

  • Supported platforms:

    • Client: Windows Vista and higher

    • Server: Windows Server 2008 and higher

    • Nano Server: 2016 and higher

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