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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======
===== casting operator ✓ =====
===== SYNTAX =====
... = ( type ) #value
... = ( type ) (expression)
==== PURPOSE ====
ugBASIC is a loosely typed language. However, there are occasions when the use of certain
types is not permitted without the explicit consent of the programmer. For this purpose,
a "type casting" mechanism has been integrated very similar to that available in other
programming languages, such as C.
In a nutshell, it is possible to add an expression in brackets as a prefix an expression
(enclosed by brackets) or an integer, which represents the type conversion you want to make.
Conversion from one type to another always generates a temporary variable, which
is why it is not possible to change the original value directly. This mechanism,
therefore, has the sole purpose of ensuring that conversions always
take place correctly.
==== EXAMPLE ====
y = (POSITION) 42
x = 42: y = (POSITION) ( x )
See also the following example files:
* ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/multitasking_example_06.bas|multitasking_example_06.bas]]''
==== AVAILABLE ON ====
*
* Atari (400/800)
* Atari XL/XE
* Commodore 128 (MOS 8502)
* Commodore 128 (Zilog Z80)
* Commodore 64
* Commodore 64+REU
* TRS-80 Color Computer
* TRS-80 Color Computer 3
* ColecoVision
* Amstrad CPC 664
* Dragon 32
* Dragon 64
* Thomson MO5
* Thomson MO5
* Olivetti Prodest PC128
* Commodore PLUS/4
* SEGA SC-3000
* SEGA SG-1000
*
* VG-5000
* Commodore VIC-20
* ZX Spectrum 48
==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=ISSUE ON casting operator|open an issue]] for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====
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