HEX2OCT Function in Excel – Convert Hexadecimal to Octal in Excel

HEX2OCT Function in Excel converts Hexadecimal number to Octal number.

Syntax of HEX2OCT Function in Excel (HEXADECIMAL TO OCTAL FUNCTION IN EXCEL):

Where

• number – The Hexadecimal number that is to be converted to Octal.
• [places] –  An optional argument that specifies how many digits needs to be returned.

 

Example of HEX2OCT Function in Excel (HEXADECIMAL TO OCTAL FUNCTION IN EXCEL):

Formula:

• In row number 2, HEX2OCT Function takes up [places] argument as 8 which returns the 8 digits with 4 preceding Zeros i.e. 00005454.

Result:

 

Note: #NUM! – Error occurs

• If the supplied number contains more than 10 character.
• If the resulting octal number exceeds more than 10 digits.
• If the supplied [places] argument is less than 0 and greater than 10.