Conversion from a long - Cloud - 8.0

Talend Data Shaping Language Reference Guide

Version: Cloud; 8.0
Language: English
Product: Talend Cloud
Module: Data Shaping Language
Content: Design and Development
Last publication date: 2023-11-23

Target data type	Behavior	Examples
String	Returns the value as a string.	`42L` is converted to `"42"`.
Boolean	Returns `false` if the value is `0L` and `true` otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	`42L` is converted to `true`.
Integer	Converts the long to an integer if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	`42L` is converted to `42`.
Decimal	Returns the long value as a decimal.	`42L` is converted to `42`.
Double	Returns the long value as a double.	`42L` is converted to `42.0D`.
Float	Converts the long to a float if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	`42L` is converted to `42.0F`.