OCT2BIN function
Converts an octal number to binary
Syntax
OCT2BIN(number, [places])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| number | Yes | The octal number you want to convert.3 |
| places | No | The number of characters to use.3 |
Try OCT2BIN
Convert a base representation with OCT2BIN
=OCT2BIN(A2,B2)Octal 35 is decimal 29. The eight-place binary text is 00011101. These small positive examples avoid signed two-complement limits.
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