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


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Print "1 in octal:", Oct(1)
Print "1 in octal:", Oct(1)
Print "2605.45 in octal:", Oct(2605.45)
Print "2605.45 in octal:", Oct(2605.45)
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== Example (JavaScript) ==
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// Oct Example
/* Oct returns a number as an octal string */
function Oct(n) {
    n=Math.round(n);
    if (n < 0) {
        n = 0177777 + n + 1;
    }
    return n.toString(8);
}
NSB.Print("68 in octal: " + Oct(68));
NSB.Print("1 in octal: " + Oct(1));
NSB.Print("2605.45 in octal: " + Oct(2605.45));
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[[Category:Strings]]
[[Category:Strings]]
[[Category:BASIC Functions]]

Latest revision as of 15:26, 25 March 2019

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)

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)

Output

68 in octal:  104
1 in octal:   1
2605.45 in octal:    5055

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