Static Cast

Features #

• static_cast is the simplest casting operator and is used for simple conversions.

• It can only perform all the conversions that are well-defined by the compiler. For example, a string to integer cast won’t work.

• It allows bidirectional conversion between related data types such as:

  • pointer types in class hierarchies
  • integrals and floating-point numbers
  • integrals and enumerations

• static_cast cannot be used with polymorphic types.

• Unlike dynamic_cast, a static_cast is performed during compile time.

Example #