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''This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.'' 
Oct(''number'')

== Description ==

Oct returns a string representation of the octal (base 8) value of a number. The required parameter, ''number'', is any valid numeric expression. If ''number'' is not a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest whole number before being converted.

== Example (Basic) ==

<pre>
Rem Oct Example
'Oct returns a number as an octal string
Print "68 in octal:", Oct(68)
Print "1 in octal:", Oct(1)
Print "2605.45 in octal:", Oct(2605.45)
</pre>

== Output ==

<pre>
68 in octal:  104
1 in octal:   1
2605.45 in octal:    5055
</pre>

== Related Items ==

[[hex|Hex]]

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