This function converts a binary number to an octal number.
BIN2OCT(number,places)
This function has these arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Binary numeric value to convert |
| places | [Optional] Number of characters to return; if not an integer, the number is truncated |
An error value is returned if the number contains more than 10 digits or is invalid, or if the value of places is non-numeric or negative. If places is omitted, the calculation uses the minimum number of characters necessary. This argument is useful for adding leading zeros to the result.
Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.
BIN2OCT(1001,2)