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Version: Streamsheets 2.5

HEX2OCT

Converts a hexadecimal number to octal.

Syntax

=HEX2OCT(Number, [Places])

Arguments

NameDescription
NumberThe hexadecimal 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

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

Examples

FormulaResultComment
=HEX2OCT("F")
17converts hexadecimal F to octal
=HEX2OCT("F", 4)
0017converts hexadecimal F to octal with 4 characters