Engineering Functions

Converting Between Units of Measurement. Testing Numeric Values. Bessel Functions.Complex Numbers. Converting Between Bases. Error Function. Bitwise Functions.
  • BIN2DEC

    The BIN2DEC function converts a signed binary number to decimal format.

    BIN2DEC(101)
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    signed_binary_number (number)
    The signed 10-bit binary value to be converted to decimal, provided as a string.
  • BIN2HEX

    The BIN2HEX function converts a signed binary number to signed hexadecimal format.

    BIN2HEX(101,8)
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    signed_binary_number (number)
    The signed 10-bit binary value to be converted to signed hexadecimal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • BIN2OCT

    The BIN2OCT function converts a signed binary number to signed octal format.

    BIN2OCT(101,8)
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    signed_binary_number (number)
    The signed 10-bit binary value to be converted to signed octal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • BITAND

    The BITAND function returns the bitwise boolean AND of two numbers.

    BITAND(10,9)
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    value1 (number)
    The first number - Must be the decimal representation of the number.
    value2 (number)
    The second number - Must be the decimal representation of the number.
  • BITLSHIFT

    The BITLSHIFT function shifts the bits of the input a certain number of places to the left. Bits on the right are filled with zeroes (0s).

    BITLSHIFT(2,2)
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    value (number)
    The number to be shifted - Must be a non-negative number.
    shift_amount (number)
    The number of places to shift - Must be a value between -53 and 53, inclusive. Supplying a negative value will effectively be a BITRSHIFT.
  • BITOR

    The BITOR function returns the bitwise Boolean OR of 2 numbers. The BITOR truth table is below:

    BITOR(9, 5)
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    value1 (number)
    The first number - The given value must be a decimal representation of the number.
    value2 (number)
    The second number - The given value must be a decimal representation of the number.
  • BITRSHIFT

    The BITRSHIFT function shifts the bits of the input a certain number of places to the right. Bits on the left are filled with zeroes.

    BITRSHIFT(8, 2)
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    value (number)
    The number to be shifted - The given value must be a non-negative number.
    shift_amount (number)
    The number of places to shift the given value - The given number must be a number from -52 to 53. Entering a negative value is effectively a BITLSHIFT function.
  • BITXOR

    The BITXOR function is a bitwise XOR (exclusive or) of 2 numbers that returns a bit of "1" if 2 bits are different, and a bit of "0" otherwise. This function returns a number that's the result of performing an XOR function at each bit of the 2 given numbers.

    BITXOR(9, 5)
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    value1 (number)
    The first numeric value.
    value2 (number)
    The second numeric value.
  • COMPLEX

    The COMPLEX function creates a complex number, given real and imaginary coefficients.

    COMPLEX(3, 4)
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    real_part (number)
    The real coefficient.
    imaginary_part (number)
    The imaginary coefficient.
  • CONVERT

    Converts a numeric value to a different unit of measure.

    CONVERT(5.1, "g", "kg")
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    value (number)
    the numeric value in start_unit to convert to end_unit
    start_unit (string)
    The starting unit, the unit currently assigned to value .
  • DEC2BIN

    The DEC2BIN function converts a decimal number to signed binary format.

    DEC2BIN("100",8)
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    decimal_number (number)
    The decimal value to be converted to signed binary, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • DEC2HEX

    The DEC2HEX function converts a decimal number to signed hexadecimal format.

    DEC2HEX(100,8)
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    decimal_number (number)
    The decimal value to be converted to signed hexadecimal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • DEC2OCT

    The DEC2OCT function converts a decimal number to signed octal format.

    DEC2OCT("100",8)
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    decimal_number (number)
    The decimal value to be converted to signed octal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • DELTA

    Compare two numeric values, returning 1 if they're equal.

    DELTA(2, 1)
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    number1 (number)
    The first number to compare.
    number2 (number)
    Optional: The second number to compare
  • ERF

    The ERF function returns the integral of the Gauss error function over an interval of values.

    ERF(-2.3, -0.7)
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    lower_bound (number)
    If this parameter is the only parameter, the integral is taken between 0 and this value. If z2 is provided, it refers to the lower boundary for the integral.
    upper_bound (number)
    Optional: The upper boundary of the integral.
  • ERF_PRECISE

    Returns the result of the Gauss error function.

    ERF_PRECISE(-2.3, -0.7)
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    z1 (number)
    If this is the only parameter, the integral is taken between 0 and this value. If z2 is provided, this is the lower bound for the integral.
    z2 (number)
    The upper bound of the integral.
  • ERFC

    The ERFC function returns the complementary Gauss error function of a value.

    z (number)
    The number for which to calculate the complementary Gauss error function.
  • GESTEP

    The GESTEP function returns 1 if the rate is strictly greater than or equal to the provided step value, or 0 otherwise. If no step value is provided, then the default value of 0 is used.

    GESTEP(5, 2)
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    value (number)
    The value to test against the step number.
    step (number)
    Optional: The value to be tested against. It's 0 if the argument is left blank.
  • HEX2BIN

    The HEX2BIN function converts a signed hexadecimal number to signed binary format.

    HEX2BIN("f3",8)
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    signed_hexadecimal_number (number)
    The signed 40-bit hexadecimal value to be converted to signed binary, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • HEX2DEC

    The HEX2DEC function converts a signed hexadecimal number to decimal format.

    HEX2DEC("f3")
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    signed_hexadecimal_number (number)
    The signed 40-bit hexadecimal value to be converted to decimal, provided as a string.
  • HEX2OCT

    The HEX2OCT function converts a signed hexadecimal number to signed octal format.

    HEX2OCT("f3",8)
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    signed_hexadecimal_number (number)
    The signed 40-bit hexadecimal value to be converted to signed octal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • IMABS

    Returns the absolute value of a complex number.

    IMABS("3+4i")
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    number (string)
    The complex number to calculate the absolute value of.
  • IMAGINARY

    Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number.

    IMAGINARY("4+5i")
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    complex_number (string)
    The complex number, in the a+bi or a+bj format.
  • IMARGUMENT

    The IMARGUMENT function returns the angle (also known as the argument, or theta) of the given complex number in radians. This is the angle θ such that, for any complex number in Cartesian form x + yi, x + yi = reiθ where r is the magnitude of the number.

    IMARGUMENT(4)
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    number (any)
    The complex number whose argument will be calculated.
  • IMCONJUGATE

    Returns the complex conjugate of a number.

    IMCONJUGATE("3+4i")
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    number (string)
    The complex number to calculate the conjugate for.
  • IMCOS

    The IMCOS function returns the cosine of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "cos(x+yi)."

    number (string)
    The complex number for which you want the cosine.
  • IMCOSH

    The IMCOSH function returns the hyperbolic cosine of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "cosh(x+yi)."

    number (string)
    The complex number for which you want the hyperbolic cosine.
  • IMCOT

    The IMCOT function returns the cotangent of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "cot(x+yi)."

    number (string)
    The complex number for which you want the cotangent.
  • IMCSC

    The IMCSC function returns the cosecant of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "csc(x+yi)."

    number (string)
    The complex number for which you want the cosecant.
  • IMCSCH

    The IMCSCH function returns the hyperbolic cosecant of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "csch(x+yi)."

    number (string)
    The complex number for which you want the hyperbolic cosecant.
  • IMDIV

    Returns one complex number divided by another.

    IMDIV("11+16i", "3+2i")
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    dividend (string)
    The complex number to be divided.
    divisor (string)
    The complex number to divide by.
  • IMEXP

    The IMEXP function returns Euler's number, e (~2.718) raised to a complex power.

    IMEXP("2+3i")
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    exponent (string)
    The exponent to raise e to.
  • IMLN

    The IMLN function returns the logarithm of a complex number, base e (Euler's number).

    IMLN("3+4i")
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    number (string)
    The input value of the logarithm function.
  • IMLOG10

    The IMLOG10 function returns the logarithm of a complex number with base 10.

    IMLOG10(100, 10)
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    value (any)
    The input value of the logarithm function.
  • IMLOG2

    The IMLOG2 function returns the logarithm of a complex number with base 2.

    IMLOG2(100, 10)
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    value (any)
    The input value of the logarithm function.
  • IMPOWER

    The IMPOWER function returns a complex number raised to a power.

    IMPOWER("4-3i",0.5)
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    complex_base (string)
    The complex number to raise to the exponent power.
    exponent (number)
    The exponent to raise complex_base to.
  • IMPRODUCT

    Returns the result of multiplying a series of complex numbers together.

    IMPRODUCT("1+2i",3,"4i")
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    factor1 (string)
    The first complex number or range to calculate for the product.
    factor2 (string)
    Optional: More complex numbers to multiply by.
  • IMREAL

    Returns the real coefficient of a complex number.

    IMREAL("4+5i")
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    complex_number (string)
    The complex number, in the a+bi or a+bj format.
  • IMSEC

    The IMSEC function returns the secant of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "sec(x+yi)."

    number (any)
    The complex number for which you want the secant.
  • IMSECH

    The IMSECH function returns the hyperbolic secant of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "sech(x+yi)."

    number (any)
    The complex number for which you want the hyperbolic secant.
  • IMSIN

    The IMSIN function returns the sine of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "sin(x+yi)."

    number (any)
    The complex number for which you want the sine.
  • IMSINH

    The IMSINH function returns the hyperbolic sine of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "sinh(x+yi)."

    number (any)
    The complex number for which you want the hyperbolic sine.
  • IMSQRT

    The IMSQRT function computes the square root of a complex number.

    complex_number (number)
    The complex number to take the square root of.
  • IMSUB

    Returns the difference between two complex numbers.

    IMSUB("6+5i", "2+3i")
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    first_number (string)
    The complex number to subtract second_number from.
    second_number (string)
    The complex number to subtract from first_number.
  • IMSUM

    Returns the sum of a series of complex numbers or variables or both.

    IMSUM("1+2i",3,"4i")
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    value1 (mixed)
    The first complex number or range to add together.
    value2 (mixed)
    Optional: More complex numbers or ranges to add to value1.
  • IMTAN

    The IMTAN function returns the tangent of the given complex number. For example, a given complex number "x+yi" returns "tan(x+yi)."

    number (mixed)
    The complex number for which you want the tangent.
  • OCT2BIN

    The OCT2BIN function converts a signed octal number to signed binary format.

    OCT2BIN(37,8)
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    signed_octal_number (number)
    The signed 30-bit octal value to be converted to signed binary, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.
  • OCT2DEC

    The OCT2DEC function converts a signed octal number to decimal format.

    OCT2DEC(37)
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    signed_octal_number (number)
    The signed 30-bit octal value to be converted to decimal, provided as a string.
  • OCT2HEX

    The OCT2HEX function converts a signed octal number to signed hexadecimal format.

    OCT2HEX(37,8)
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    signed_octal_number (number)
    The signed 30-bit octal value to be converted to signed hexadecimal, provided as a string.
    significant_digits (number)
    Optional: The number of significant digits to ensure in the result.