What is the main advantage of using hexadecimal over binary?

Hexadecimal uses fewer digits to show the same value as binary. The number 11111111 in binary equals FF in hexadecimal, which is much simpler. Each hex digit represents four binary digits.

Hexadecimal actually requires fewer digits than binary. Compatibility isn’t the main advantage. Precision stays the same between number systems.

Programmers use hexadecimal because it’s compact and readable. It makes working with computer memory addresses much easier.