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Version: Streamsheets 2.3

DEC2OCT

Converts a decimal number to octal.

Syntax

=DEC2OCT(Number, [Places])

Arguments

NameDescription
NumberThe decimal number to convert.
PlacesOptional. The number of characters to use for returned value. If value has less characters then it is padded with leading zeros.

Return Value

The octal number or a #NUM! error if given number is not a valid decimal number. The #VALUE! error is returned if specified places is nonnumeric or negative.

Example

FunctionResultComment
=DEC2OCT(58)72converts decimal 58 to octal
=DEC2OCT(58, 4)0072converts decimal 58 to octal with 4 characters