The oct() function is a built-in Python function that takes an integer as an argument and returns its octal representation as a string.
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| number | An integer number whose octal representation is to be returned. |
Return Values
The oct() function returns a string representing the octal value of an integer.
How to Use oct() in Python
Example 1:
The oct() function returns the octal representation of a number.
num = 10
oct_num = oct(num)
print(oct_num)
Example 2:
The oct() function also works with negative numbers, returning their octal representation.
num = -8
oct_num = oct(num)
print(oct_num)
Example 3:
The oct() function can be used to convert a hexadecimal number to octal.
hex_num = 0x1A
oct_num = oct(int(hex_num, 16))
print(oct_num)