# What is type conversion in Python?

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**Created:** [11 January 2021 10:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-type-conversion-in-python/46295 "2021-01-11T10:20:53Z")\
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Hi,  
I need to know what is type conversion in python

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It is converting one data type into another. For example converting a **string** with a number into an **integer** , so that you can perform calculations on it.

[Here](https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/type-conversion-and-casting) is some further reading on the topic