BASE function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

BASE

Returns a text representation of a number in a specified base. For example, base 10 for digits 0-9.

 

Syntax

 

BASE(number; radix; [min_length])

number: The number you want to convert. E.g. 3

radix: The number of unique digits used (ranges from 2 to 36). E.g. 2

min_length: The minimum number of characters to be returned. Zeroes are added to the left when necessary. E.g. 5

 

Examples

 

Formula

Result

=BASE(3;2)

11

=BASE(12;30;5)

0000C

=BASE(3.4;13;2)

03


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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 value of radix is not between 2 and 36.

  • The value of min_length is less than 0.

 

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