PowerShell – Convert Decimal to Hex

To convert decimal to Hex in PowerShell app, use ‘{0:x}‘ -f to format strings by using the format method of string objects and decimal number. It will convert decimal to hex string in PowerShell.

In this article, let’s understand conversion from decimal to base 16 or convert hex to decimal in PowerShell with examples.

PowerShell – Convert Decimal to Hex String

Use string format ‘{0:x}’ or ‘{0:X}’ -f and decimal number to convert decimal to hexadecimal string.

PS C:\> '{0:X}' -f 1023                                                                                                 
3FF
PS C:\> '{0:X}' -f 171                                                                                                  
AB
PS C:\>                                                                                                                            

In the above PowerShell script, 1023 decimal number converted to base 16 3FF

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PowerShell – Convert Decimal to Hex using .Net String

Using System.Convert .Net Framework class to convert decimal to hexadecimal string in PowerShell.

Or Use [System.String] .Net Framework class to convert decimal to base 16,

PS C:\> [System.Convert]::ToString(2021,16)            
7e5
PS C:\> [System.Convert]::ToString(1021,16)                                                                             
3fd
PS C:\> [System.Convert]::ToString(4031,16)                                                                             
fbf

In the above PowerShell script, it convert decimal to base 16 format.

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Conclusion

Using System.Convert or System.String .Net Framework class to convert decimal to hexadecimal string in PowerShell.

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