hexToNumber

The hexToNumber function is a utility method provided by the web3.utils module that allows you to convert a hexadecimal string representation of a number to its corresponding number or bigint representation. This function is useful when working with smart contracts that operate on numerical values, as it enables you to convert hex-encoded numbers to a format that can be easily processed by the contract.

The function takes a single parameter, value, which is the hexadecimal string that you want to convert to a number. The function then performs the necessary conversions and returns the number or bigint representation of the input value.

Here's an example usage of the hexToNumber function:

In this example, the hexToNumber function takes the hexadecimal string '0xa' as input and returns the number 10.