BIN2OCT

Definition: BIN2OCT is a function that converts a binary number to octal.

Syntax: =BIN2OCT(number, [places])

Situation: This formula is suitable when you need to convert a binary number to octal for use in a document or presentation.

Example: If you have a binary number 1010, the octal equivalent can be found using the formula =BIN2OCT(1010), which returns 12.