Bin Function

Returns the binary version of the number passed as a String.

Syntax

result = Bin( value )


Parameters

value

Integer

The number to be converted to binary.



Notes

If the value is not a whole number, the decimal part will be truncated.

You can specify binary, hex, or octal numbers by preceding the number with the & symbol and the letter that indicates the number base. The letter b indicates binary, h indicates hex, and o indicates octal.


Examples

Below are examples of various numbers converted to binary:

Dim binVersion As String
binVersion=Bin (15) //returns "1111"
binVersion=Bin(15.5) //returns "1111"
binVersion=Bin(75) //returns "1001011"
binVersion=Bin( &hF) //returns "1111"

See Also

&b, &h, &o literals; Hex, Oct functions.