BIN2OCT function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

BIN2OCT

Converts a binary number to octal.

 

Syntax

 

BIN2OCT(binary_number; [num_of_digits])

binary_number: The number you want to convert into octal. It can have a maximum of 10 digits (10 bits), with no digits other than 0 and 1. Eg., 1111

num_of_digits: The number of digits to return. Eg., 5

 

Remarks

  • When the result value not does have the specified num_of_digits, zeroes are added to the left of the result value.


Examples

 

Formula

Result

=BIN2OCT(A2)

7777777263

=BIN2OCT(A3;5)

00052

=BIN2OCT(1111)

17


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.   



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#NUM!

  • The given number consists of more than 10 characters.

  • The binary_number contains digits other than 0 and 1.

  • The result value requires more places than the given num_of_digits.

  • The given num_of_digits is zero or negative.

 

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