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| − | =DEC2BIN(number, padding)= | + | =DEC2BIN(number, places)= |
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| | *Where 'number' is the decimal integer to be converted and | | *Where 'number' is the decimal integer to be converted and |
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| − | *'padding' is the number of characters to display the output. | + | *'places' is the number of characters to display the output. |
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| | DEC2BIN() function converts a decimal number to its binary equivalent. | | DEC2BIN() function converts a decimal number to its binary equivalent. |
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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
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| − | DEC2BIN(number, padding) | + | DEC2BIN(number, places) |
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| | *The 'number' should be in the range -512 to 511. If it exceeds the limit, Calci gives a #NUM! error. | | *The 'number' should be in the range -512 to 511. If it exceeds the limit, Calci gives a #NUM! error. |
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| | *DEC2BIN returns an #ERROR, when the 'number' is nonnumeric. | | *DEC2BIN returns an #ERROR, when the 'number' is nonnumeric. |
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| − | *'padding' argument is used to return the output with leading zeros. If 'padding' argument is not used, 'Calci' uses the minimum number of characters required to display the binary output. | + | *'places' argument is used to return the output with leading zeros. If 'places' argument is not used, 'Calci' uses the minimum number of characters required to display the binary output. |
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| − | *DEC2BIN returns #NUM! error, whenever the 'padding' is nonnumeric, zero or negative. | + | *DEC2BIN returns #NUM! error, whenever the 'places' is nonnumeric, zero or negative. |
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| − | *If 'padding' contains decimal value, Calci truncates the decimal point and uses the integer value as input. | + | *If 'places' contains decimal value, Calci truncates the decimal point and uses the integer value as input. |
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| | For example, | | For example, |