OCT2DEC Function in Google Sheets

Convert an octal number to a decimal number using the OCT2DEC function.

OCT2DEC Function

The OCT2DEC function in Google Sheets converts an octal number to its decimal equivalent.

Syntax

OCT2DEC(signed_octal_number)
  • signed_octal_number: The octal number you want to convert. This is a required parameter.

Examples

  1. Basic Conversion

Convert the octal number 17 to decimal:

=OCT2DEC(17)

This will output 15.

Notes

  • The function can handle octal numbers up to 30 bits.
  • The result will be a decimal number.
  • OCT2BIN: Convert an octal number to a binary number.
  • OCT2HEX: Convert an octal number to a hexadecimal number.