Explicit Type Casting

Difference between Implicit and Explicit Type Casting:

There are some cases where if the datatype remains unchanged, it can give incorrect output. In such cases, typecasting can help to get the correct output and reduce the time of compilation. In explicit type casting, we have to force the conversion between data types. This type of casting is explicitly defined within the program.

C++

// C program to illustrate the use of 
// typecasting 
#include <stdio.h> 

// Driver Code 
int main() 
{ 
    // Given a & b 
    int a = 15, b = 2; 
    float div; 

    // Division of a and b 
    div = (float)a / b; // Typecasting int to float

    printf("The result is %f\n", div); 

    return 0; 
}

Java

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Given a & b
        int a = 15, b = 2;
        float div;

        // Division of a and b
        div = (float) a / b; // Typecasting int to float

        System.out.println("The result is " + div);
    }
}

Python3

# Function to perform division and print the result
def main():
    # Given values of a and b
    a = 15
    b = 2

    # Division of a and b (typecasting int to float for accurate division)
    div = float(a) / b

    # Printing the result
    print("The result is", div)

# Calling the main function
if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

JavaScript

// Given a & b
let a = 15, b = 2;
let div;

// Division of a and b
div = parseFloat(a) / b; // Typecasting int to float

console.log("The result is " + div);

Output

The result is 7.000000

Type Casting in Programming

In programming, variables hold data of specific types, such as integers, floating-point numbers, strings, and more. These data types determine how the computer interprets and manipulates the information. Type casting becomes necessary when you want to perform operations or assignments involving different data types. In this blog, we will explore type casting, its importance, and the various methods used in different programming languages.

Table of Content

What is Type Casting
Types of Type Casting
Implicit Type Casting
Explicit Type Casting
Difference between Implicit and Explicit Type Casting
Type Compatibility and Safety in Programming
Type Casting between Basic Data Types
Challenges and Best Practices of Type Casting in Programming

Explicit Type Casting

Type Casting in Programming

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