DEC2OCT Function

The DEC2OCT function is one of the engineering functions. It is used to convert a decimal number into an octal number.

The DEC2OCT function syntax is:

DEC2OCT(number [, num-hex-digits])

where

number is a decimal number entered manually or included into the cell you make reference to.

num-hex-digits is the number of digits to display. If omitted, the function will use the minimum number.

Note: if the specified num-hex-digits number is less than or equal to 0, the function will return the #NUM! error.

To apply the DEC2OCT function,

1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
2. click the Insert function
   icon situated at the top toolbar,
   or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
   or click the
   icon situated at the formula bar,
3. select the Engineering function group from the list,
4. click the DEC2OCT function,
5. enter the required arguments separating them by commas,
6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.

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