type conversion

Noun

Meaning

type conversion (countable and uncountable, plural type conversions)

(software) changing an entity from one datatype to another according to explicit or implicit rules.
Hypernym: conversion

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Like the famous mad philosopher said, when you stare into the void, the void stares also; but if you cast into the void, you get a type conversion error. (Which just goes to show Nietzsche wasn't a C++ programmer.) Charles Stross

Like the famous mad philosopher said, when you stare into the void, the void stares also; but if you cast into the void, you get a type conversion error. Charles Stross

Close letter words and terms

type colour type compartment type container type design type design element type designer