Method

Bin


Description

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

Usage

result = Bin(value)

Part

Type

Description

result

String

Value converted to binary.

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.

Sample code

Below are examples of various numbers converted to binary:

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

Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.

See also

&b, &h, &o literals; Hex, Oct, Integer.FromBinary, Integer.ToBinary functions