Definition of typecast
- 1 : to cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer.
- 2 : to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role.
- 3 : stereotype sense 2.
What is an example of type casting?
Typecasting, or type conversion, is a method of changing an entity from one data type to another. ... An example of typecasting is converting an integer to a string. This might be done in order to compare two numbers, when one number is saved as a string and the other is an integer.
Is type casting bad?
Casting is not inherently bad, it's just that it's often misused as a means to achieve something that really should either not be done at all, or done more elegantly. If it was universally bad, languages would not support it. Like any other language feature, it has its place.
