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OCT2DEC function

Converts an octal number to decimal

Syntax

OCT2DEC(number)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
numberYesThe octal number you want to convert.54

Try OCT2DEC

Interpret octal digits as an ordinary number

=OCT2DEC(A2)

Octal 123 means 1*8^2+2*8+3=83. The input is text containing octal digits; a digit such as 8 is not valid octal.

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OCT2DEC · top-level call

=OCT2DEC(A2)

1 / 1 · number

The octal number you want to convert.

OCT2DEC reference ↗

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.