BIN2OCT Function (LibreOffice Calc)

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

BIN2OCT(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 octal

=BIN2OCT("111")
→ "7"

Convert using a cell reference

=BIN2OCT(A1)

Convert a signed 10‑bit binary number

=BIN2OCT("1111111111")
→ "7777777777" (Excel-compatible 30‑bit octal)

Pad output to a minimum length

=BIN2OCT("1010"; 4)
→ "0012"

Convert binary stored as text

=BIN2OCT(TEXT(A1; "0000000000"))

Convert binary from DEC2BIN

=BIN2OCT(DEC2BIN(A1; 10))

Convert binary from BIT* functions

=BIN2OCT(BASE(BITAND(A1; A2); 2; 10))

Convert a two’s‑complement negative number

=BIN2OCT("1111110110")
→ "7777777756"

Convert padded binary string

=BIN2OCT(RIGHT("0000000000" & A1; 10))

BIN2OCT returns an octal text string

Accepts:

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

Behavior details

• Octal digits range from 0–7
• Negative binary values produce 30‑bit octal (Excel compatibility)
• Positive values produce minimal-length octal unless padded
• Input must be text or a number containing only 0s and 1s

Invalid input → Err:502

BIN2OCT of an error → error propagates

• Pad binary values to 10 bits for predictable signed behavior
• Use DEC2OCT for unsigned octal conversions
• Combine with BIT* functions for bitwise workflows
• Validate binary input to avoid Err:502
• Use BASE for arbitrary‑length binary/octal conversions

• Use BIN2DEC and BIN2HEX for other conversions
• Use DEC2OCT for decimal → octal
• Use OCT2DEC for octal → decimal
• Use BASE for arbitrary‑base conversions
• Use VALUE to sanitize imported text

By mastering BIN2OCT and its companion functions, you can build powerful binary‑processing and encoding workflows in LibreOffice Calc.