RFC 9226 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2022
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Bioctal: Hexadecimal 2.0
Overview
RFC 9226, “Bioctal: Hexadecimal 2.0”, is an Experimental document published in April 2022 by M. Breen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The prevailing hexadecimal system was chosen for congruence with groups of four binary digits, but its design exhibits an indifference to cognitive factors. An alternative is introduced that is designed to reduce brain cycles in cases where a hexadecimal number should be readily convertible to binary by a human being.
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