BIN2OCT Function Explained

The BIN2OCT Function in Microsoft Excel converts a binary number to an octal number. It takes a single argument, a binary number, and returns the octal equivalent of that number.

BIN2OCT Function Syntax

BIN2OCT(number, [places])

  • number: The binary number you want to convert.
  • places: (optional) The number of characters to use. If omitted, Excel uses the minimum number of characters necessary.