Excel OCT2DEC Function
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Description
The Excel OCT2DEC function converts an octal number to a decimal number.
Syntax and arguments
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Return Value
The OCT2DEC function returns a decimal number.
Error
Return #NUM! error if the argument number is > 777 or < 7777777000 or an invalid octal value.
Version
Excel 2003 and later versions
Usage and Examples
Example
There is a list of octal numbers placed in B:B10, to get the corresponding decimal numbers, please copy or enter the below formula to the next cell of the range:
=OCT2DEC(B4)
Press Enter key and drag the auto-fill handle down to get all decimal numbers.
If you just use the formula once, you also can directly type arguments in the formula:
=OCT2DEC(0)
Relative Functions:
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Excel OCT2BIN Function
The Excel OCT2BIN function converts an octal number to a binary number.
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Excel BIN2HEX Function
The BIN2HEX function converts a binary number to a hexadecimal number.
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Excel BIN2OCT Function
The BIN2OCT function converts a binary number to an octal number.
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Excel HEX2DEC Function
The Excel HEX2DEC function converts a hexadecimal number to a decimal integer number.
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