Scilab's bin2dec() Function

In Scilab, the bin2dec() function serves a specific purpose: it converts a binary number into its decimal counterpart.

bin2dec(x)

In this context, 'x' is a string denoting a binary number, and the function promptly returns its integer equivalent.

Interestingly, 'x' isn't limited to a single string. It can be an array where each entry is a string signifying a binary number. When presented with such an array, bin2dec efficiently processes each entry, yielding an array filled with their decimal equivalents

For clarity, consider this example.

Enter the command bin2dec("1010")

bin2dec("1010")

This reveals that the binary representation "1010" corresponds to the decimal value of 10.

Thus, the function, when fed the string "1010", produces the integer 10.

ans=
10

Venturing further, let's employ an array of strings:

bin2dec(['1010','1011'])

In this case, each string is individually converted, and the function subsequently returns an array of the respective decimal numbers.

ans=
10. 11.

It's evident that bin2dec() consistently produces numeric outputs.

This consistency paves the way for more complex operations. For instance:

bin2dec(['10'])+bin2dec(['11'])

Here, the binary strings '10' and '11' are transformed into their decimal equivalents, 2 and 3, respectively.

The sum of these values, 5, is then returned.

ans=
5

This flexibility ensures that you can seamlessly integrate binary numbers into a range of calculations.

To round off, it's worth noting that Scilab offers the complementary function, dec2bin(), allowing conversions in the opposite direction.