Chapter 384: BitcastNode

Core Idea

This node represents an operation that reinterprets the bit representation of a value in one type as a value in another type.

Key Concepts

• conversionType : string: The type the value will be converted to.
• inputType : string: The expected input data type of the bitcast operation.
• isBitcastNode : boolean (readonly): This flag can be used for type testing.
• valueNode : Node: The data to bitcast to a new type.

Reference Tables

Constructor

Signature
new BitcastNode( valueNode : Node, conversionType : string, inputType : string )

Properties

Property	Description
.conversionType : string	The type the value will be converted to.
.inputType : string	The expected input data type of the bitcast operation.
.isBitcastNode : boolean (readonly)	This flag can be used for type testing.
.valueNode : Node	The data to bitcast to a new type.

Key Takeaways

1. BitcastNode extends: EventDispatcher → Node → TempNode
2. Most relevant properties: conversionType, inputType, isBitcastNode, valueNode.

Connects To

• EventDispatcher: parent class
• Node: parent class
• TempNode: parent class
• Source: src/nodes/math/BitcastNode.js