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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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