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C program to convert number from Decimal to Hexadecimal

In this program, we will read an integer number in Decimal and converts it into Hexadecimal Number System. This program is for Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion in C.

Converting number from Decimal to Hexadecimal

The logic behind to implement this program - Get remainder using modulus operator by 16 and store it into an array (array should be character type and store A, B, C, D, E, F instead of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 respectively) then divide number by 16, repeat this process till given number is greater than 0. Because 16 is the base of Hexadecimal Number System.

For more details Learn: Computer Number System and its conversions.

Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion using C program

/*C program to convert number from decimal to hexadecimal*/

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    int number, cnt, i;
    char hex[32]; /*bcoz it contains characters A to F*/

    printf("Enter decimal number: ");
    scanf("%d", &number);

    cnt = 0; /*initialize index to zero*/
    while (number > 0) {
        switch (number % 16) {
        case 10:
            hex[cnt] = 'A';
            break;
        case 11:
            hex[cnt] = 'B';
            break;
        case 12:
            hex[cnt] = 'C';
            break;
        case 13:
            hex[cnt] = 'D';
            break;
        case 14:
            hex[cnt] = 'E';
            break;
        case 15:
            hex[cnt] = 'F';
            break;
        default:
            hex[cnt] = (number % 16) + 0x30; /*converted into char value*/
        }
        number = number / 16;
        cnt++;
    }

    /*print value in reverse order*/
    printf("Hexadecimal value is: ");
    for (i = (cnt - 1); i >= 0; i--)
        printf("%c", hex[i]);

    return 0;
}

Output

First Run:
Enter decimal number: 545
Octal value is: 221

Second Run:
Enter decimal number: 2806
Hexadecimal value is: AF6

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