Coercion and the Type Cast
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Coercion is relaxed type checking — a smaller type's value fits legally into a larger one — while the reverse requires a type cast, forcing a larger value into a smaller space.
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A two-byte count assigned into four bytes passes untouched; the reverse trip needs paperwork.
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The paperwork exists because the reverse trip has consequences.