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Built-in Mathematica Symbol

BaseForm

BaseForm[expr, n]
prints with the numbers in expr given in base n.

The maximum allowed base is 36. For bases larger than 10, additional digits are chosen from the letters a-z. »

When a number in an arbitrary base is given in scientific notation, the exponent is still given in base 10. »

A binary integer:

Out[1]//BaseForm=

Out[2]//BaseForm=

Represent single digit hexadecimal numbers:

Out[1]//BaseForm=