Apple iWork '09 - Manual (Page 93)

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OCT2BIN
The OCT2BIN function converts an octal number to the corresponding binary number.
OCT2BIN(octal-string, convert-length)
 octal-string: The string representing the number to be converted. octal-string is a
string value. It must contain only the numbers 0 through 7.
 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.
Usage Notes
This function uses two’s complement notation, based on 32 bits. Therefore, negative Â
numbers will always be 32 digits in length.
Examples
=OCT2BIN(127,8) returns 01010111.
=OCT2BIN(15) returns 01101.
Related Topics
For related functions and additional information, see:
“BIN2OCT” on page 78
“DEC2BIN” on page 83
“HEX2BIN” on page 89
“OCT2DEC” on page 94
“OCT2HEX” on page 95
“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