DEC2OCT function
Converts a decimal number to octal
Syntax
DEC2OCT(number, [places])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| number | Yes | The decimal number you want to convert.58 |
| places | No | The number of characters to use.3 |
Try DEC2OCT
Convert a base representation with DEC2OCT
=DEC2OCT(A2,B2)83 = 1*64+2*8+3, so its octal representation is 123. Four places give the text 0123. These small positive examples avoid signed two-complement limits.
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