# Function oct Format a number as octal. ## Syntax ```js math.oct(value) ``` ### Parameters Parameter | Type | Description --------- | ---- | ----------- `value` | number | Value to be stringified `wordSize` | number | Optional word size (see `format`) ### Returns Type | Description ---- | ----------- string | The formatted value ### Throws Type | Description ---- | ----------- ## Examples ```js //the following outputs "0o70" math.oct(56) ``` ## See also [bin](bin.md), [hex](hex.md)