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Examples for Processing (BETA) version 91+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Datatype Conversion
by REAS <http://reas.com>

It is sometimes beneficial to convert a value from one type of data to another. Each of the conversion functions converts its parameter to an equivalent representation within its datatype. The conversion functions include int(), float(), char(), byte(), and others

Created 09 December 2002

    
// Datatype Conversion 
// by REAS <http://reas.com> 

size(200, 200); 
background(51); 
noStroke(); 
 
char c;    // Chars are used for storing typographic symbols 
float f;   // Floats are decimal numbers 
int i;     // Ints are values between 2,147,483,647 and -2147483648 
byte b;    // Bytes are values between -128 and 128 
 
c = 'A'; 
f = float(c);     // Sets f = 65.0 
i = int(f * 1.4); // Sets i to 91 
b = byte(c / 2);  // Sets b to 32 
 
rect(f, 0, 40, 66); 
fill(204); 
rect(i, 67, 40, 66); 
fill(255); 
rect(b, 134, 40, 66);
 







    
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