DEC2OCT
Definition of DEC2OCT
Converts a decimal number to signed octal format.
Sample Usage
DEC2OCT("100",8)
DEC2OCT(A2)
Syntax
DEC2OCT(decimal_number, [significant_digits])
decimal_number
- The decimal value to be converted to signed octal, provided as a string.For this function, this value has a maximum of 536870911 if positive, and a minimum of -53687092 if negative.
If
decimal_number
is provided as a valid decimal number, it will automatically be converted to the appropriate string input. For example,DEC2OCT(199)
andDEC2OCT("199")
yield the same result:307
.
significant_digits
- [ OPTIONAL ] The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.If this is greater than the number of significant digits in the result, the result is left-padded with zeros until the total number of digits reaches
significant_digits
.This value is ignored if
decimal_number
is negative.
Notes
If the number of digits required is greater than the specified
significant_digits
, the#NUM!
error is returned.Ensure that any calculations using the result of DEC2OCT take into account that it is in octal. Results will be silently converted; thus if cell
A2
contains111
, the octal equivalent of the decimal value73
, andB2
contains a formula such as=A2+9
, the result will be120
, which is incorrect in octal calculation.
See Also
OCT2HEX
: Converts a signed octal number to signed hexadecimal format.
OCT2DEC
: Converts a signed octal number to decimal format.
OCT2BIN
: Converts a signed octal number to signed binary format.
HEX2OCT
: Converts a signed hexadecimal number to signed octal format.
HEX2DEC
: Converts a signed hexadecimal number to decimal format.
HEX2BIN
: Converts a signed hexadecimal number to signed binary format.
DEC2HEX
: Converts a decimal number to signed hexadecimal format.
DEC2BIN
: Converts a decimal number to signed binary format.
BIN2OCT
: Converts a signed binary number to signed octal format.
BIN2HEX
: Converts a signed binary number to signed hexadecimal format.
BIN2DEC
: Converts a signed binary number to decimal format.
In order to use the DEC2OCT formula, start with your edited Excellentable:
Then type in the DEC2OCT Formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:
By adding the value you would like to calculate the DEC2OCT formula for, Excellentable will generate the outcome: