BIN2HEX Function (LibreOffice Calc)

• Converts binary → hexadecimal
• Accepts up to 10 bits
• Supports signed values using two’s complement
• Useful for encoding, bitwise workflows, and low‑level data processing

BIN2HEX(binary_number; [min_length])

Arguments

• binary_number:
  A text string representing a binary number (e.g., "1011").

• min_length (optional):
  Minimum output length (pads with leading zeros).

Convert simple binary to hex

=BIN2HEX("1111")
→ "F"

Convert using a cell reference

=BIN2HEX(A1)

Convert a signed 10‑bit binary number

=BIN2HEX("1111111111")
→ "FFFFFFFFFF" (Excel-compatible 40‑bit hex)

Pad output to a minimum length

=BIN2HEX("1010"; 4)
→ "000A"

Convert binary stored as text

=BIN2HEX(TEXT(A1; "0000000000"))

Convert binary from DEC2BIN

=BIN2HEX(DEC2BIN(A1; 10))

Convert binary from BIT* functions

=BIN2HEX(BASE(BITXOR(A1; A2); 2; 10))

Convert a two’s‑complement negative number

=BIN2HEX("1111110110")
→ "FFFFFFFE6"

Convert padded binary string

=BIN2HEX(RIGHT("0000000000" & A1; 10))

BIN2HEX returns a hexadecimal text string

Accepts:

• Binary strings up to 10 bits
• Signed values using two’s complement
• Leading zeros
• Optional padding

Behavior details

• Hex output uses uppercase A–F
• Negative binary values produce 40‑bit hex (Excel compatibility)
• Positive values produce minimal-length hex unless padded
• Input must be text or a number containing only 0s and 1s

Invalid input → Err:502

BIN2HEX of an error → error propagates

• Pad binary values to 10 bits for predictable signed behavior
• Use DEC2HEX for unsigned hex conversions
• Combine with BIT* functions for bitwise workflows
• Validate binary input to avoid Err:502
• Use BASE for arbitrary‑length binary/hex conversions

• Use BIN2DEC and BIN2OCT for other conversions
• Use DEC2HEX for decimal → hex
• Use HEX2DEC for hex → decimal
• Use BASE for arbitrary‑base conversions
• Use VALUE to sanitize imported text

By mastering BIN2HEX and its companion functions, you can build powerful binary‑processing and encoding workflows in LibreOffice Calc.