Python oct()

Python oct() builtin function is used to convert an integer to octal string prefixed with ‘Oo’.

In this tutorial, we will learn about the syntax of Python oct() function, and learn how to use this function with the help of examples.

Syntax

The syntax of oct() function is

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oct(x)

where

ParameterRequired/
Optional		Description
xRequiredAn integer. Or an object that defines __index__() method and returns an integer.

Returns

The function returns string object.

Examples

1. Octal String for Integer

In this example, we take an integer in x, and convert it into octal string using oct() function.

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x = 144
result = oct(x)
print(result)

Output

0o220

2. Octal String for Class Object

In this example, we define a class A, with __index__() method that returns hash of this class instance (an integer). and convert it into octal string using oct() function.

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class A:
    def __index__(self):
        return hash(self)

result = oct(A())
print(result)

Output

0o2001345361

Conclusion

In this Python Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of Python oct() builtin function, and also learned how to use this function, with the help of Python example programs.