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This function converts the text representation (of a number in specified base) into a decimal number.
DECIMAL(text, base)
This function has the following arguments:
Argument | Description |
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text | Refers to any combination of valid alpha-numeric characters according to the base. This value is not case sensitive. |
base | This value must be an integer and it should be greater than or equal to 2 (binary) and less than or equal to 36 |
The length of argument text must be less than or equal to 255 characters.
Accepts numeric or string data for argument text . Accepts only numeric data for argument base . Returns numeric or string data.
DECIMAL("FF",21)
gives the result 330.
DECIMAL(11,2)
gives the result 3