Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal.
If this function is not available, run the Setup program to install the Analysis ToolPak. After you install the Analysis ToolPak, you must enable it by using the Add-Ins command on the Tools menu.
Syntax
HEX2DEC(number)
Number is the hexadecimal number you want to convert. Number cannot contain more than 10 characters (40 bits). The most significant bit of number is the sign bit. The remaining 39 bits are magnitude bits. Negative numbers are represented using two's-complement notation.
Remarks
If number is not a valid hexadecimal number, HEX2DEC returns the #NUM! error value.
Examples
HEX2DEC("A5") equals 165
HEX2DEC("FFFFFFFF5B") equals -165
HEX2DEC("3DA408B9") equals 1034160313