For the 15,340 example this produces 3BEC in hex. You may wish to convert the date back to decimal using a calculator or other application to ensure the result is correct.

Linux provides commands for converting numbers from one base to another. Learn how to uses these commands and how to make the process easier with scripts and aliases.

Converting hexadecimal to denary Whereas denary place values are powers of 10, and binary place values are powers of 2, hex place values are powers of 16.