How to convert hex to dec in Linux terminal?

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Conversion from hexadecimal to decimal

Add the following function to your .bashrc file:

function todec {
    echo "ibase=16; $1" | bc
}

function todec {
    echo "ibase=16; $1" | bc
}

Usage:

~$ todec AA12CE
11145934

~$ todec AA12CE
11145934

Conversion from decimal to hexadecimal

Add the following function to your .bashrc file:

function tohex {
    echo "obase=16; $1" | bc
}

function tohex {
    echo "obase=16; $1" | bc
}

Usage:

~$ tohex 11145934
AA12CE

~$ tohex 11145934
AA12CE

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