explicit casting

short a=2000;
int b;
b = (int) a;    // c-like cast notation
b = int (a);    // functional notation

/*
Type Casting Types in Java
   Java Type Casting is classified into two types.
       - Widening Casting (Implicit) – Automatic Type Conversion
       - Narrowing Casting (Explicit) – Need Explicit Conversion
       
source: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/what-are-the-differences-between-widening-casting-implicit-and-narrowing-casting-explicit-in-java
*/