# Hex8

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To enter the Hex8 keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Type **Hex8**
- Type the shortcut **Hex**

## Description

The Hex8 keyword is used to set the values of a fixture selection using the 8bit hexadecimal notation. 

## Syntax

**At \[Layer] Hex8 \["Value"]**

## Examples

- To set the absolute layer to FF in Hex8, type:

|                                                                    |                                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>At Absolute Hex8 "FF"  |

 

- To set the pan value in the absolute layer to DE in Hex8, type: 

|                                                                    |                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Attribute "pan" At Absolute Hex8 "DE" |