Widening Conversion

An automatic numeric conversion to a type that can represent a wider range of values.

What is Widening Conversion in Java?

Widening Conversion — An automatic numeric conversion to a type that can represent a wider range of values.

class TicketCounter {
    void convertValues() {
        int tickets = 7;
        double exactTickets = tickets;
        int wholePrice = (int) 7.9;
    }
}

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Updated September 27, 2026