{{htmlmetatags>metatag-robots=() metatag-title=(casting operator | ugBASIC User Manual) metatag-keywords=(ugBASIC,Commodore 64,Commodore PLUS/4,ZX Spectrum) metatag-description=(Manual page for casting operator) metatag-media-og:image=(:ugbasic:logo-ugbasic-fb.png) metatag-og:title=(casting operator | ugBASIC User Manual) metatag-og:description=(Manual page for casting operator) }} ====== 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 ===== [[:ugbasic:user:index|{{ :ugbasic:user:logo-ugbasic.png?nolink&600 |}}]]