Python hex
Python hex() builtin function takes an integer and returns its hexadecimal representation in string type.
The hexadecimal representation is in lowercase prefixed with 0x, for example, integer 55 would be returned as 0x37.
In this tutorial, we will learn about the syntax of Python hex() function, and learn how to use this function with the help of examples.
Syntax
The syntax of hex() function is
hex()
where
| Parameter | Required/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| x | Mandatory | An integer value. |
If we do not pass an integer to hex() function, then the function throws TypeError.
Returns
The function returns object of type string.
Examples
In this example, we will take an integer value of 55 in x, and pass this integer to hex() function. The function should return the hexadecimal representation of 55 in string format.
Python Program
x = 55
result = hex(x)
print(f'Return value : {result}')
Output
Return value : 0x37
Let us now call hex() function, with no integer passed to hex() function.
Python Program
result = hex()
print(f'Return value : {result}')
Output
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "d:/workspace/python/example.py", line 1, in <module>
result = hex()
TypeError: hex() takes exactly one argument (0 given)
Conclusion
In this Python Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of Python hex() builtin function, and also learned how to use this function, with the help of Python example programs.