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VBScript Oct Function

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The Oct function returns a string that represents the octal value of a specified number.

Note: If number is not already a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest whole number before being evaluated.

Syntax

Oct(number)

Parameter Description
number Required. Any valid expression

If number is:

  • Null - then the Oct function returns Null.
  • Empty - then the Oct function returns zero (0).
  • Any other number - then the Oct function returns up to 11 octal characters.

Example

Example

<%

response.write(Oct(3) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(5) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(9) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(10) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(11) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(12) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(400) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(459) & "<br />")
response.write(Oct(460) & "<br />")

%>

The output of the code above will be:

3
5
11
12
13
14
620
713
714
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