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Name

hex()

Examples
color c = #ffcc00;
println(c);          // Prints -13312
println(hex(c));     // Prints FFFFCC00
println(hex(c, 6));  // Prints FFCC00

color c = color(255, 204, 0);
println(c);          // Prints -13312
println(hex(c));     // Prints FFFFCC00
println(hex(c, 6));  // Prints FFCC00
Description Converts a byte, char, int, or color to a String containing the equivalent hexadecimal notation. For example color(0, 102, 153, 255) will convert to the String "FF006699". This function can help make your geeky debugging sessions much happier.
Syntax
hex(value)
hex(value, digits)
Parameters
value byte, char, int, color: value to convert
digits int: number of digits to return
Returns String
Usage Web & Application
Related unhex()
binary()
unbinary()
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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