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BIN2OCT function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

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What is BIN2OCT function in Excel?

BIN2OCT function is one of Engineering functions in Microsoft Excel that converts a binary number to octal.

Syntax of BIN2OCT function

BIN2OCT(number, [places])

The BIN2OCT function syntax has the following arguments:

  • Number: The binary number you want to convert. Number cannot contain more than 10 characters (10 bits). The most significant bit of number is the sign bit. The remaining 9 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, BIN2OCT uses the minimum number of characters necessary. Places is useful for padding the return value with leading 0s (zeros).

BIN2OCT formula explanation

  • If number is not a valid binary number, or if number contains more than 10 characters (10 bits), BIN2OCT returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If number is negative, BIN2OCT ignores places and returns a 10-character octal number.
  • If BIN2OCT requires more than places characters, it returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If places is not an integer, it is truncated.
  • If places is nonnumeric, BIN2OCT returns the #VALUE! error value.
  • If places is negative, BIN2OCT returns the #NUM! error value.

Example of BIN2OCT function

Steps to follow:

1. Open a new Excel worksheet.

2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1

Note: For formulas to show results, select them, press F2 key on your keyboard and then press Enter.

You can adjust the column widths to see all the data, if need be.

Formula Description Result
=BIN2OCT(1001, 3) Converts binary 1001 to octal with 3 characters 011
=BIN2OCT(1100100) Converts binary 1100100 to octal 144
=BIN2OCT(1111111111) Converts binary 1111111111 to octal 7777777777

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