# DECIMAL

## Content

This function converts the text representation (of a number in specified base) into a decimal number.

## Syntax

`DECIMAL(text, base)`

## Arguments

This function has the following arguments:

| Argument | Description |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *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 |

## Remarks

The length of argument *text* must be less than or equal to 255 characters.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric or string data for argument *text* . Accepts only numeric data for argument *base* . Returns numeric or string data.

## Examples

`DECIMAL("FF",21)` gives the result 330.

`DECIMAL(11,2)` gives the result 3