This function converts a number as an octal value.
Oct(number)
Returns a string representing the octal value of a number.
If number is not already a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest whole number before it is evaluated. The following table shows the return values for the Oct function.
If number is |
Oct returns |
| Null | Null |
| Empty | 0 |
| Any other number | Up to 11 octal characters |
You can represent octal numbers directly by preceding numbers in the proper range with &O. For example, &O10 is the octal notation for decimal 8.