OCT2BIN
Converts an octal number to binary.
Syntax
=OCT2BIN(Number, [Places])
Arguments
Name | Description |
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Number | The octal 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 binary number or a #NUM! error if given number is not a valid octal number. The #VALUE! error is returned if specified places is nonnumeric or negative.
Example
Function | Result | Comment |
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=OCT2BIN(3) | 11 | converts octal 3 to binary |
=OCT2BIN(3, 4) | 0011 | converts octal 3 to binary with 4 characters |