perlfunc gods <P> hex - convert a string to a hexadecimal number <P> <HR> <P> hex <FONT SIZE=-1>EXPR</FONT> <P> hex <P> <HR> <P> Interprets <FONT SIZE=-1>EXPR</FONT> as a hex string and returns the corresponding value. (To convert strings that might start with either 0 or 0x see [perlfunc:oct|oct].) If <FONT SIZE=-1>EXPR</FONT> is omitted, uses <CODE>$_</CODE>. <P> <PRE> print hex '0xAf'; # prints '175' print hex 'aF'; # same </PRE> <HR>