OCT2HEX Function in Excel – Convert Octal to Hexadecimal in Excel

OCT2HEX Function in Excel converts Octal number to Hexadecimal number.

Syntax of OCT2HEX Function in Excel (OCTAL TO HEXADECIMAL FUNCTION IN EXCEL):

Where

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

 

Example of OCT2HEX Function in Excel (OCTAL TO HEXADECIMAL FUNCTION IN EXCEL):

Formula:

• In row number 2, OCT2HEX Function takes up [places] argument as 8 which returns the 8 digits with 6 preceding Zeros i.e. 000000BE.

Result:

Note: #NUM! – Error occurs

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