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The video tutorial explains how to use different functions to convert numbers into various code formats, such as octal codes. It demonstrates the use of the AUX function with a numerical example and highlights the importance of passing numbers instead of strings to avoid errors. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on obtaining octal values using the alt function.

Describe the significance of the prefix '0' in octal values.

What are the limitations mentioned regarding the types of values that can be passed to the functions?