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=HEX2OCT()
Converts a hexadecimal number to octal.
Applies To:
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=HEX2OCT(number, [places])
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Output typeNumber/Text
Popularity44 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
number |
Text | Required | The hexadecimal number you want to convert. Number cannot contain more than 10 characters. The most significant bit of number is the sign bit. The remaining 39 bits are magnitude bits. Negative numbers are represented using two's-complement notation. |
places |
Number | Optional | The number of characters to use. If places is omitted, HEX2OCT uses the minimum number of characters necessary. Places is useful for padding the return value with leading 0s (zeros). |
▣ Examples
Converts hexadecimal F to octal with 3 characters (the leading 0 is "padding").
=HEX2OCT("F", 3)
Result:
017
Converts hexadecimal 3B4E to octal
=HEX2OCT("3B4E")
Result:
35516
Converts hexadecimal FFFFFFFF00 to octal
=HEX2OCT("FFFFFFFF00")
Result:
7777777400
§ Remarks
- If number is negative, HEX2OCT ignores places and returns a 10-character octal number.
- If number is negative, it cannot be less than FFE0000000, and if number is positive, it cannot be greater than 1FFFFFFF.
- If number is not a valid hexadecimal number, HEX2OCT returns the #NUM! error value.
- If HEX2OCT requires more than places characters, it returns the #NUM! error value.
- If places is not an integer, it is truncated.
- If places is nonnumeric, HEX2OCT returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If places is negative, HEX2OCT returns the #NUM! error value.
✦ Tips
- If number is negative, HEX2OCT ignores places and returns a 10-character octal number.
- If number is negative, it cannot be less than FFE0000000, and if number is positive, it cannot be greater than 1FFFFFFF.
- If places is not an integer, it is truncated.
⚠ Common Errors
#NUM!
If number is not a valid hexadecimal number, HEX2OCT returns the #NUM! error value. If HEX2OCT requires more than places characters, it returns the #NUM! error value. If places is negative, HEX2OCT returns the #NUM! error value.
Fix: Valid hex
#VALUE!
If places is nonnumeric, HEX2OCT returns the #VALUE! error value.
Fix: برای places یک مقدار عددی وارد کنید.
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