Learn about integer and floating-point conversions
Introduction
An introduction to integer and floating-point data types
Integer and floating-point conversions
More on implicit conversions
Data type demotions
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Advanced
Reading time:  30 min
Last updated:  05 Sep 2025
Skill level:
  Advanced
Reading time:
  30 min
Last updated:
  05 Sep 2025
Author:Konstantinos Margaritis, VectorCamp
Arm IP:Aarch64 Armv8-a Armv9-a
Tags: Performance and Architecture Linux GCC Clang Runbook
Author:
  • Konstantinos Margaritis, VectorCamp
Arm IP:
Aarch64 Armv8-a Armv9-a
Tags:
Performance and Architecture Linux GCC Clang Runbook

Who is this for?

This is an advanced topic for C/C++ developers who are interested in learning about the intricacies of conversions between floating-point numbers and integers.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:

  • Learn how to identify and fix potential problems in integer/float conversions in C/C++ on Arm

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • An Arm computer running Linux and a recent version of a C++ compiler (Clang or GCC) installed
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