Glossary: System Design Beyond the Basics in C++
Hex digits
Also written: hexadecimal, hex
Base-16 digits where `a` to `f` stand for 10 to 15. Two hex digits make one byte, so MD5's first eight hex digits form a 32-bit ring position.
Glossary: System Design Beyond the Basics in C++
Also written: hexadecimal, hex
Base-16 digits where `a` to `f` stand for 10 to 15. Two hex digits make one byte, so MD5's first eight hex digits form a 32-bit ring position.