HEX$ returns a hexadecimal string representation of a number. OCT$ returns an octal string representation of a number. HEX$(numeric-expression&) OCT$(numeric-expression&) - numeric-expression& Any numeric expression. The expression is rounded to an integer or long integer before it is evaluated. Example: INPUT x a$ = HEX$ (x) b$ = OCT$ (x) PRINT x; "decimal is "; a$; " hexadecimal and "; b$; " in octal."