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Type Conversion
 
When necessary, BASIC converts a numeric constant from one type to another,
according to these rules:
 
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 Condition                                 Result
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 If a numeric constant is assigned         The numeric constant is stored
 to a numeric variable of a different      as the type declared in the
 type                                      variable name
 
 If a string variable is assigned to       The "Type mismatch" error
 a numeric value or vice versa             message is generated
 
 If a floating-point value is converted    The fractional portion is
 to an integer                             rounded
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 Currency values are treated as floating-point numbers.
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Type Conversion in Expression Evaluation
During expression evaluation, the operands in an arithmetic or relational
operation are converted to the same degree of precision, that of the most
precise operand, as each operation is performed. Also, the result of an
arithmetic operation is returned to the final degree of precision.
 
Type Conversion in Logical Expressions
Logical operators such as AND and NOT convert their operands to
long integers if necessary. Operands must be in the range -2,147,483,648
to 2,147,483,647 or an "Overflow" error message is generated.
 
See Also    ◄BASIC Literal Constants►