HEX to Octal Converter

About HEX to Octal Converter

The HEX to Octal converter is a tool used to convert numbers from the hexadecimal (base 16) numeral system to the octal (base 8) numeral system. This conversion is essential in many computing and programming fields, facilitating data encoding, debugging, and system compatibility tasks. It serves as a bridge for professionals who need to work with different base number systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in data manipulation and representation.

• Hexadecimal System: The hexadecimal system is a base-16 numeral system. It uses sixteen distinct symbols, which are 0-9 to represent values zero to nine, and A-F to represent values ten to fifteen.
• Octal System: The octal system is a base-8 numeral system. It uses the digits 0 through 7 to represent values.

The user inputs a hexadecimal number. The converter translates the hexadecimal number into a decimal (base 10) or directly into an octal number. The final output is the octal equivalent of the input hexadecimal number.

How to Use the HEX to Octal converter?

1. Access the Converter: Go to SmallWebTools HEX to Octal converter.
2. Input the HEX Number: In the input field provided on the converter's page, type or paste the hexadecimal number that you want to convert to octal.
3. Click the Convert Button: After entering the hexadecimal number, click on the "Convert" button.
4. View the Result: The converted octal number should appear in an output field or area.

HEX to Octal Conversion Examples

These examples show how hexadecimal values are first converted to their decimal equivalents and then from decimal to octal, which is the typical process used in HEX to Octal converters.

Example 1:

• Hexadecimal: 1A3
• Decimal Equivalent: $1\times 256+10\times 16+3=419$ (because 1A3 in hexadecimal is calculated as 1x16² + Ax16¹ + 3x16⁰ where 'A' = 10)
• Octal Equivalent: 643 (because 419 in decimal converts to 643 in octal)

Example 2:

• Hexadecimal: 2F
• Decimal Equivalent: $2\times 16+15=47$ (because 2F in hexadecimal is calculated as 2x16¹ + Fx16⁰ where 'F' = 15)
• Octal Equivalent: 57 (because 47 in decimal converts to 57 in octal)

Example 3:

• Hexadecimal: BEAD
• Decimal Equivalent: $11\times 4096+14\times 256+10\times 16+13=48813$ (because BEAD in hexadecimal is calculated as Bx16³ + Ex16² + Ax16¹ + Dx16⁰ where 'B' = 11, 'E' = 14, 'A' = 10, and 'D' = 13)
• Octal Equivalent: 140035 (because 48813 in decimal converts to 140035 in octal)

Example 4:

• Hexadecimal: FFFF
• Decimal Equivalent: $15\times 4096+15\times 256+15\times 16+15=65535$ (because FFFF in hexadecimal is calculated as Fx16³ + Fx16² + Fx16¹ + Fx16⁰ where 'F' = 15)
• Octal Equivalent: 177777 (because 65535 in decimal converts to 177777 in octal)