Excel DEC2BIN Function

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Description

The Excel DEC2BIN function converts a decimal number to a binary number.

Syntax and arguments

Formula syntax

Arguments

Return Value

The DEC2BIN function returns a binary number.

Error

1. Return #NUM! error if one of below states occurs:

• Argument number is > -512 or < 511;
• Argument places is provided not enough for the argument number, such as DEC2BIN(10,2);
• Argument places is < = 0.

2. Return #VALUE! error if any arguments are non-numeric values.

Version

Excel 2003 and later

Usage and Examples

Example: Basic Usage

Decimal numbers and places are listed in range B5:B11, to get the corresponding binary numbers based on the places in C5:C11, please copy or enter the below formula to the next cell of the range:

=DEC2BIN(B5,C5)

Press Enter key and drag the autofill handle down to get all binary numbers.

If you just use the formula once, you also can directly type arguments in the formula:

=DEC2BIN(0,5)

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