OCT2BIN

Definition: OCT2BIN is a function that converts an octal number to a binary number.

Syntax: =OCT2BIN(number, [places])

Situation: This formula is appropriate when you need to convert an octal number to a binary number.

Example: If you have an octal number 17, the binary equivalent can be found using the formula =OCT2BIN(17) which returns 1111.