Question

What is coercion?in java ​

Answer 1

Type coercion is a means to convert one data type to another. For example, parsing the Java String "42" to the Integer 42 would be coercion.

Answer 2

Type coercion is a means to convert one data type to another. For example, parsing the Java String "42" to the Integer 42 would be coercion. Or more simply, converting a Long 42 to a Double 42.0. Cascading supports primitive type coercions natively through the cascading. ... Or when data is set on a Tuple via TupleEntry.

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