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# Type Casting:

 Assigning a value of one type to a variable of another type is known as Type Casting. \
In Java, type casting is classified into two types.

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 **Widening or Automatic type conversion**\
 Automatic Type casting take place when,

*  the two types are compatible 
*  the target type is larger than the source type

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####  Output:

Int value 100 

Long value 100 

Float value 100.0

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