Chapter 11.1, Problem 11.38CP

Explanation of Solution

Data Type conversion:

• In C++, some special operator functions are used to convert a class object to any other data type.
• The type conversion of data happens behind the scenes with the built-in data types.
• When a function provides an automatic type conversion then it is called as operator functions.
• Objects are automatically converted to other data types with the use of operator function. This gives the assurance that an object data is properly converted.

Syntax:

The syntax of object conversion is as follows:

class_name::operator data_type()

Example:

The below code describes the data type conversion of on operator function:

/*operator function that converts...