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| Module: | Prelude |
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| Function: | read |
| Type: | Read a => String -> a |
| Description: | casts strings to another type |
| Related: | lex, reads, show, shows |
Input: read "12"::Int
Output: 12
Input: read "12"::Double
Output: 12.0
Input: read "1.22"::Double
Output: 1.22