Type conversion, or typecasting, in Python is the process of converting data from one type (like integer, float, string) to another. Python offers built-in functions for this purpose:
int() converts to integer
float() converts to float
str() converts to string
Example:
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num = "10" print(int(num)) # Output: 10 Type conversion is essential when you need to perform operations between different data types or when receiving input as a string that must be processed numerically. However, invalid conversions (like converting letters to numbers) will raise errors.
Tip: Always ensure the data can be converted to avoid runtime exceptions. Type conversion makes Python flexible and powerful for data handling!