# OCT2BIN

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## Content



This function converts an octal number to a binary number.

## Syntax

OCT2BIN(*number*,*places*)

## Arguments

This function has these arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *number* | Octal numeric value to convert, must be 10 characters or less, and must be between 7777777000 and 777 |
| *places* | [Optional] Number of characters to return; if not an integer, the number is truncated |

## Remarks

An error value is returned if the *number* is invalid or if *places* is non-numeric or negative. If *places* is omitted, the calculation uses the minimum number of characters necessary. This argument is useful for adding leading zeros to the result.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`OCT2BIN(77770000)`

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.

## See Also

[OCT2DEC](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionOCT2DEC) \| [OCT2HEX](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionOCT2HEX) \| [HEX2BIN](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionHEX2BIN) \| [DEC2BIN](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionDEC2BIN) \| [Engineering Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsengineer)