Excel DEC2OCT Function
If you want to follow along with this tutorial, please download the example spreadsheet.
Description
The Excel DEC2OCT function converts a decimal number to an octal number.
Syntax and arguments
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Return Value
The DEC2OCT function returns an octal number.
Error
1. Return #NUM! error if one of below states occurs:
- Argument number is > -536,870,912,888 or < 536,870,911;
- Argument places is provided not enough for the argument number, such as DEC2OCT(100,1) returns #NUM!, because the real result is 64;
- Argument places is < = 0.
2. Return #VALUE! error if any arguments of DEC2OCT 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 octal numbers based on the places in cell C5:C11, please copy or enter the below formula to the next cell of the range:
=DEC2OCT(B4,C4)
Press Enter key and drag the autofill handle down to get all octal numbers.
If you just use the formula once, you also can directly type arguments in the formula:
=DEC2OCT(0,1)
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Excel DEC2BIN Function
The Excel DEC2BIN function converts a decimal number to a binary number.
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Excel DEC2HEX.S Function
The Excel DEC2BIN function converts a decimal number to a hex number.
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Excel STDEVP Function
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