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HEX2DEC

The HEX2DEC function converts a hexadecimal number to the corresponding decimal
number.

HEX2DEC(hex-string, convert-length)

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hex-string: The string representing the number to be converted. hex-string is a
string value. It must contain only the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through
F.

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convert-length: An optional value specifying minimum length of the number
returned. convert-length is a number value and must be in the range 1 to 32. If
omitted, it is assumed to be 1. If included, convert-string is padded with leading
zeros, if necessary, so that it is at least the length specified by convert-length.

Examples

=HEX2DEC(”F”, 3) returns 015.
=HEX2DEC(“3F”) returns 63.

Related Topics
For related functions and additional information, see:

“BIN2DEC” on page 76

“DEC2HEX” on page 84

“HEX2BIN” on page 89

“HEX2OCT” on page 91

“OCT2DEC” on page 94

“Listing of Engineering Functions” on page 72

Value Types” on page 36

The Elements of Formulas” on page 15

“Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Create and Edit Formulas” on page 26

“Pasting from Examples in Help” on page 41

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Chapter 5

Engineering Functions