CEFR C1

type promotion

noun phrase

Meaning

The process of automatically converting a value from one data type to another, often to ensure compatibility or prevent data loss, while maintaining the original value's integrity as much as possible.

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Type promotion in programming languages enables seamless interactions between different data types.
The compiler performed type promotion to convert the integer value to a floating-point number, ensuring the calculation's accuracy.

How to Use type promotion

perform type promotion (verb phrase)

to carry out the process of type promotion — "The software performs type promotion to ensure data compatibility."

require type promotion (verb phrase)

to need the process of type promotion — "Some programming languages require type promotion to handle different data types."

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