[Python] Formatting hex values with leading zeros and 0x prefix - potential bug? [duplicate]

Consider the following python snippet

value = 4
print(f"{value:02x}")
print(f"{value:#02x}")


What I would expect to get as an output is

04
0x04


but what I actually get is

04
0x4


The {value:02x} should indicate to pad the hex value to a minimum length of 2.

The {value:#02x}, I believe should pad the hex vlaue to a minimium length of 2 but also add the 0x prefix.

Is this a mis-understanding of the formatting language or a bug?

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