Calc BIN2HEX function

Converts a binary number to hexadecimal.

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This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the BIN2HEX function.


Description

Converts a binary number to hexadecimal.


Syntax

BIN2HEX(number, [places])


The BIN2HEX function syntax has the following arguments:
  • number - Required. The binary number you want to convert to hexadecimal. The number can be a text string or a number.
  • [places] - Optional. The number of characters to use. If the result has fewer characters than places, BIN2HEX adds leading zeros to the result until it reaches the specified length.

Remarks

  • If the number is not a valid binary number, BIN2HEX returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If the number is larger than 511, BIN2HEX returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If the number is less than -512, BIN2HEX returns the #NUM! error value.

Example

FormulaDescriptionResult
=BIN2HEX("1101")Converts binary 1101 to hexadecimalD

Errors

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