Re: The word "symbol"

vc wrote:
> >
> > There is a number that has the same name, (symbolized by "1234") in the
> > hexadecimal place value system, but it isn't the same number. The number
> > 1234 (Hex) is the same as the number 4660 (Dec) if I'm using my calculator
> > right.
>
> No, the names are, in fact, different. The ambiguity issue is
> resolved by applying the default context which is the decimal base.
> Should one want to use multiple bases in a formal discourse, one would
> be prudent to employ unambigous notation: "10(Decimal)", "A(Hex)".

This is an excellent point. A name cannot be interpreted without a context.

Marshall Received on Mon Aug 15 2005 - 17:48:15 CEST