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Engineering - BIN2OCT Function
Description
The BIN2OCT function converts a decimal number to octal.
Syntax
DEC2OCT (number, [places])
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Required/ Optional |
|---|---|---|
| number | The decimal integer you want to convert. If number is negative, places is ignored and DEC2OCT returns a 10-character (30-bit) octal number in which the most significant bit is the sign bit. The remaining 29 bits are magnitude bits. Negative numbers are represented using two's-complement notation. |
Required |
| places | The number of characters to use. If places is omitted, DEC2OCT uses the minimum number of characters necessary. Places is useful for padding the return value with leading 0s (zeros). | Optional |
Notes
If number < -536,870,912 or if number > 536,870,911, DEC2OCT returns the #NUM! Error value.
If number is nonnumeric, DEC2OCT returns the #VALUE! Error value.
If DEC2OCT requires more than places characters, it returns the #NUM! Error value
If places is not an integer, it is truncated.
If places is nonnumeric, DEC2OCT returns the #VALUE! Error value.
If places is negative, DEC2OCT returns the #NUM! Error value.
Applicability
Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016
Example
