Excel DEC2HEX Function
If you want to follow along with this tutorial, please download the example spreadsheet.
Description
The Excel DEC2HEX function converts a decimal number to a hexadecimal number.
Syntax and arguments
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Return Value
The DEC2HEX function returns a hex number.
Error
1. Return #NUM! error if one of below states occurs:
- Argument number is > -549,755,813 or < 549,755,813,887;
- Argument places is provided not enough for the argument number, such as DEC2HEX(1000,2);
- Argument places is < = 0.
2. Return #VALUE! error if any arguments of DEC2HEX function 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 hexadecimal numbers based on the places in C5:C11, please copy or enter the below formula to the next cell of the range:
=DEC2HEX(B5,C5)
Press Enter key and drag the autofill handle down to get all hexadecimal numbers.
If you just use the formula once, you also can directly type arguments in the formula:
=DEC2HEX(0,5)
Relative Functions:
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Excel DEC2BIN Function
The Excel DEC2BIN function converts a decimal number to a binary number.
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Excel STDEV.S Function
The Excel STDEV.S function returns standard deviation based on a given sample of data.
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Excel STDEV.P Function
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Excel STDEVP Function
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