Type casting in PHP

Question

Hi What does type casting mean in PHP? Explain with an example?

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

Hi Deepak PHP automatically store the data and interprets according to itself. Type casting is a way to assign the variable according to your need and requirement and not allowing PHP to assign it automatically. To specify the type it can be used like: $newint = (int) $var1; $newfloat = (float) $var1; $newstring = (string) $var1; The value in the variable on the right side of the equal sign is stored in the variable on the left side as the specified type. Thanks

Senthilkumar · Answer

Hi Please go through this url: http://www.electrictoolbox.com/type-casting-php/ http://www.phpro.org/tutorials/PHP-Type-Casting.html