# FROMBYTES

utility · a deepcalc original · no excel equivalent · no sheets equivalent

converts byte array to integer

## signature

```
FROMBYTES(byte_array)
```

returns: `text`

## arguments

- byte_array: number: required

## examples

formula and result, asserted in the engine test suite.

| formula | result | with |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `=FROMBYTES(A1:A4)` | `169090600` | A1=10, A2=20, A3=30, A4=40 |

## related

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- [RANDOMCHOICE](https://deepcalc.com/docs/functions/randomchoice.md): random pick from a range (with replacement); count > 1 spills a column
- [RANDOMINT.UNIQUE](https://deepcalc.com/docs/functions/randomint-unique.md): generates unique random integers in range
- [RANDOMNORMAL](https://deepcalc.com/docs/functions/randomnormal.md): generates random values from normal distribution
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source: https://deepcalc.com/docs/functions/frombytes