Conversion from a string - Cloud - 8.0

Target data type	Behavior	Examples
Boolean	Returns true only if the string is equal to "true", regardless of the case. Otherwise it returns false. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"TrUe" is converted to true. An empty string is converted to false. "Hello" is converted to false.
Integer	Converts the string to an integer if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"1" is converted to 1. "3.1415" is converted to 3. "Hello" cannot be converted and returns an exception. An empty string cannot be converted and returns an exception.
Decimal	Converts the string to a decimal if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"1" is converted to 1. "3.1415" is converted to 3.1415. "Hello" cannot be converted and returns an exception. An empty string cannot be converted and returns an exception.
Double	Converts the string to a double if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"1" is converted to 1.0D. "3.1415" is converted to 3.1415D. "Hello" cannot be converted and returns an exception. An empty string cannot be converted and returns an exception.
Float	Converts the string to a float if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"1" is converted to 1.0F. "3.1415" is converted to 3.1415F. "Hello" cannot be converted and returns an exception. An empty string cannot be converted and returns an exception.
Long	Converts the string to a long if possible, returns an exception otherwise. This conversion can cause a loss of data.	"1" is converted to 1L. "3.1415" is converted to 3L. "Hello" cannot be converted and returns an exception. An empty string cannot be converted and returns an exception.