JavaScript decoct

Returns a string containing an octal representation of the given number

function decoct (number) {
    // Returns a string containing an octal representation of the given number  
    // 
    // version: 1008.1718
    // discuss at: http://phpjs.org/functions/decoct    // +   original by: Enrique Gonzalez
    // +   bugfixed by: Onno Marsman
    // +   improved by: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/57803/how-to-convert-decimal-to-hex-in-javascript
    // +   input by: pilus
    // *     example 1: decoct(15);    // *     returns 1: '17'
    // *     example 2: decoct(264); 
    // *     returns 2: '410'
    if (number < 0) {
        number = 0xFFFFFFFF + number + 1;    }
    return parseInt(number, 10).toString(8);
}

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Examples

» Example 1

Running

1	decoct(15);

Should return

'17'

» Example 2

Running

1	decoct(264);

Should return

'410'

Dependencies

No dependencies, you can use this function standalone.

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