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The HEX2OCT function in Excel is a useful tool for converting a hexadecimal number into its corresponding octal representation. This function takes a hexadecimal number as input and returns the octal equivalent. To use this function, simply enter the hexadecimal number in the designated cell and apply the HEX2OCT formula. The result will be displayed in the desired cell in its octal form. This function is particularly helpful for users who work with different numerical systems and need to convert numbers quickly and accurately. It can save time and effort by providing a simple and efficient way to convert hexadecimal numbers to their octal counterparts.
This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the HEX2OCT function in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Converts a hexadecimal number to octal.
Syntax
HEX2OCT(number, [places])
The HEX2OCT function syntax has the following arguments:
Number 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 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).
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.