swift
Parameters: octal: String
A string representing an octal number (base 8)
Returns: Returns the decimal equivalent of the octal input
The function takes an octal number as an input and returns its decimal equivalent, using the fundamental mathematical principle of place values in the octal number system. It is a simple, yet significant aspect of base conversions in algorithmic programming.
Greetings, Programmer! In this blog post, we'll guide you step-by-step through the process of programming a function in Swift to convert Octal to Decimal. By the end, you'll know how to take in an octal input and output its decimal equivalent. Let's get started!
The function converts a number from octal (base 8) to decimal (base 10)
Learn moreThis function makes use of the positional notation system in mathematics. In an octal system, the rightmost digit is the least significant, and each position to the left is three times more significant than the one before it. This function multiplies each digit in the octal number by 8 raised to the power of its positional index (starting from 0) and sums them all to get the decimal equivalent.
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