Lesson: Data Conversion (Casting)
Overview:
Explore how Java converts between different data types.
Objectives:
Understand Java's data conversion features which are called Casting.
Content:
Java provides the ability to convert from one data type to another within a set of rules. Some conversions are made automatically and some you have to explicitly request.
Here is a discussion of converting between primitive data types.
Here is a discussion of converting between reference (object) data types.
Here is a video about casting.