# Change Type

> `UiPath.Core.Activities.ChangeType`

`UiPath.Core.Activities.ChangeType`

Changes the type of a variable to another type.

## Project compatibility

**Windows** | **Windows - Legacy**

## Configuration

* **Variable to change** - Select the variable you want to change the type for.
* **Change to type** - Select the new data type to be applied on the variable. The available options are **Boolean**, **Int32**, **String**, **Object**, **System.Data.DataTable**, and **Array of \[T\]**.
* **Save new variable as** - Save the variable with a new data type for later use.
* **Set Format...** - Select the format for the value of the newly created variable. This option is available only when the **Change to type** field has the **int32** type. Click **Set Format...** to open the **Configure Format** window.

## In the Properties Panel

#### **Options**

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.
* **Variable to change** - The variable for which you want to change the type.
* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
* **TypeArgument** - The new type that the variable should be changed to.
* **Format** - The format of the new variable used in parsing/string formatting. The available options are **Number** and **DateTime**.

#### **Output**

* **Save new variable as** - Save a new variable with the selected type.