= Stata Recast = '''`-recast-`''' 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/drecast.pdf|Stata manual for -recast-]] ---- CategoryRicottone