# Function Reference

Dec

Returns a numeric representation of a hexadecimal string.

Dec ( "hex" )

Parameters

hex | The hexadecimal string to convert.

Return Value

Success: | Returns a number.
Failure: | Returns 0 sets @error to 1 an invalid hex string was used or if an overflow occurs.

Remarks

The function only works with numbers that fit in a 32 bit signed integer (-2147483648 to 2147483647)

Related

Hex

Example

$dec = Dec("FFFF") ;returns the number 65536