An octal constant is an alternative way to represent numeric constants. An octal constant takes one of the following forms:
O'd [d...]'
O"d [d...]"
d
Is an octal (base 8) digit (0 through 7).
You can specify up to 256 bits (86 octal digits) in octal constants. Leading zeros are ignored.
Examples
The following examples demonstrate valid and invalid octal constants:
| Valid | |
O'07737' |
|
O"1" |
|
| Invalid | Explanation |
O'7782' |
The character 8 is invalid. |
O7772' |
No apostrophe after the O. |
"0737" |
No O before the first quotation mark. |
See Also
Alternative Syntax for Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal Constants