"hex edit" meaning in English

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        "To manipulate the fundamental binary data that constitutes a computer file using a hex editor, which displays the data in hexadecimal format."
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        "(computing) To manipulate the fundamental binary data that constitutes a computer file using a hex editor, which displays the data in hexadecimal format."
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