Octal to Base 18 Conversion

Convert between Octal and Base 18 quickly and accurately.

oct
b18

How to Convert Octal to Base 18

Conversion Formula

1 oct = 0.444 b18
1 b18 = 2.25 oct

Example

Convert 15 oct to b18:

15 oct = 15 × 0.444 b18 = 6.667 b18

Unit Information

Learn about the numbers units you're converting between

Octal

oct

Definition

Octal is a base-8 numeral system using digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. It was historically important in early computer systems and is still used in some programming contexts.

History/Origin

Octal was widely used in early computer systems, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. It was popular because it maps easily to binary (3 bits per octal digit).

Current Use

Octal is used in some programming languages, file permissions (Unix/Linux), and certain computer science applications.

Multiplier

8

Offset

0

Base 18

b18

Definition

Base 18 is a base-18 numeral system using digits 0-9 and letters A-H. It is rarely used in practice but has theoretical applications in computer science and mathematics.

History/Origin

Base 18 systems have been studied in mathematics and computer science, though they have limited practical applications compared to more common bases like binary, decimal, or hexadecimal.

Current Use

Base 18 is used in mathematical research, theoretical computer science, and some specialized encoding applications.

Multiplier

18

Offset

0

Octal to Base 18 Conversion Table

Octal [oct] Base 18 [b18]
1 oct 0.444444 b18
10 oct 4.444444 b18
25 oct 11.111111 b18
50 oct 22.222222 b18
100 oct 44.444444 b18
0 oct 0E+0 b18
-10 oct -4.444444 b18
-40 oct -17.777778 b18