Hexgit number? [closed]

Question

if digit is the name for a number on base 10, what would be the name for a number on base 16? Hexgit?

Answer 1

It's a "nibble" (i.e., half a byte).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibble

Answer 2

Digit. Simply a hexadecimal one.

Are you looking for an analogue to bit for binary digit? Hexgit wouldn't be my choice; it doesn't really roll off the tongue. As for the unit of storage, a hex digit represents a nibble's worth (or nybble).