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The document explains how to specify variable types in Python using casting with constructor functions such as int(), float(), and str(). It provides examples for each type, demonstrating how to convert integers, floats, and strings. Casting allows for the transformation of data types according to the needs of the program.

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The document explains how to specify variable types in Python using casting with constructor functions such as int(), float(), and str(). It provides examples for each type, demonstrating how to convert integers, floats, and strings. Casting allows for the transformation of data types according to the needs of the program.

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Python Casting

Specify a Variable Type

There may be times when you want to specify a type on to a variable. This can be done with
casting. Python is an object-orientated language, and as such it uses classes to define data
types, including its primitive types.

Casting in python is therefore done using constructor functions:

 int() - constructs an integer number from an integer literal, a float literal (by removing all
decimals), 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

ExampleGet your own Python Server

Integers:

x = int(1) # x will be 1
y = int(2.8) # y will be 2
z = int("3") # z will be 3

Example

Floats:

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

Example

Strings:

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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