DEC2OCT
Converts a decimal number to octal.
Syntax
=DEC2OCT(Number, [Places])
Arguments
Name | Description |
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Number | The decimal number to convert. |
Places | Optional. 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
Function | Result | Comment |
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=DEC2OCT(58) | 72 | converts decimal 58 to octal |
=DEC2OCT(58, 4) | 0072 | converts decimal 58 to octal with 4 characters |