= Stata Recast = The '''`recast`''' command coerces a variable into a different [[Stata/DataTypes|data type]]. <> ---- == Usage == {{{ recast str244 foo recast double bar }}} If the coercion will be lossy, the '''`force`''' option is mandatory. ---- == See also == [[https://www.stata.com/manuals/dinspect.pdf|Stata manual for inspect]] ---- CategoryRicottone