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Typecasting in C

Typecasting in C is the manual conversion of one data type to another, allowing variables to behave like different types. There are two types of typecasting: implicit (automatic by the compiler) and explicit (manual by the programmer). Typecasting is used to control conversions, prevent data loss, and handle mixed-type mathematical expressions.

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Typecasting in C

Typecasting in C is the manual conversion of one data type to another, allowing variables to behave like different types. There are two types of typecasting: implicit (automatic by the compiler) and explicit (manual by the programmer). Typecasting is used to control conversions, prevent data loss, and handle mixed-type mathematical expressions.

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Typecasting in C

What is Typecasting in C?

Definition:

Typecasting in C is the process of converting one data type into another manually.

It allows you to force a variable to behave like a different data type.

Types of Typecasting in C

Types of Typecasting in C:

1. Implicit Typecasting (Automatic)

2. Explicit Typecasting (Manual)

Implicit Typecasting

1. Implicit Typecasting:

- Done automatically by the compiler.

- Happens when assigning a smaller type to a bigger type (e.g., int to float).

Example:

int a = 10;

float b = a;

printf("%f", b); // Output: 10.000000

Explicit Typecasting

2. Explicit Typecasting:

- Done manually by the programmer.

- Used to convert one data type into another using cast operator.
Typecasting in C

Syntax:

(data_type) expression

Example:

float a = 5.7;

int b = (int) a;

printf("%d", b); // Output: 5

Why Use Typecasting?

Why Use Typecasting?

- To control type conversions.

- To prevent data loss or unexpected behavior.

- Useful in mathematical expressions involving mixed types.

Example with Mixed Types

Example with Mixed Types:

int a = 5, b = 2;

float result;

result = (float)a / b;

printf("%f", result); // Output: 2.5

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