Scilab's oct2dec() Function

The oct2dec() function in Scilab is designed to convert numbers from the octal system into their decimal counterparts.

oct2dec(x)

Here, "x" represents a sequence of octal digits, presented as a string.

Upon execution, this function yields the corresponding decimal value.

Should the parameter "x" be an array of strings, with each string denoting an octal number, oct2dec() will meticulously process each entry, producing an array of decimal values in return.

For clarity, consider the following example.

Enter oct2dec("12") in Scilab's command line.

oct2dec("12")

This operation interprets the octal value 12 as 10 in the decimal system.

ans=
10

For those looking to apply the function to a series of numbers simultaneously:

oct2dec(['12','13'])

Each individual string undergoes conversion to its respective decimal equivalent.

ans=
10. 11.

It's evident that the oct2dec() function consistently delivers a numeric output.

This flexibility allows users to amalgamate results for more complex operations. For example:

oct2dec(['10']) + oct2dec(['11'])

Here, '10' in octal is translated to 8 in decimal, and '11' in octal becomes 9 in decimal. Summing them yields a total of 17 in decimal notation.

ans=
17

Such capabilities empower users to seamlessly conduct calculations using octal values.

Lastly, for those in need of the converse operation, Scilab conveniently provides the dec2oct() function.