Python Casting
CS1543: PYTHON PROGRAMMING
What is meant by type casting?
• Type casting or type conversion is a method of changing an entity from
one data type to another.
• It is used in computer programming to ensure variables are correctly
processed by a function.
Specify a Variable Type
• Casting in python is therefore done using constructor functions:
• int( ) - constructs an integer number from an integer literal, a float literal (by rounding
down to the previous whole number), or a string literal (providing the string represents
a whole number)
• float( ) - constructs a float number from an integer literal, a float literal or a string literal
(providing the string represents a float or an integer)
• str( ) - constructs a string from a wide variety of data types, including strings, integer
literals and float literals
Python Casting
• Example:
Integers:
x = int(1) # x will be 1
y = int(2.8) # y will be 2
z = int("3") # z will be 3
Python Casting
• Example:
• Float:
x = float(1) # x will be 1.0
y = float(2.8) # y will be 2.8
z = float("3") # z will be 3.0
w = float("4.2") # w will be 4.2
Python Casting
• Example:
• String:
x = str("s1") # x will be 's1'
y = str(2) # y will be '2'
z = str(3.0) # z will be '3.0'
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