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# Type conversions

FlowReactor can convert several variable types automatically. This is a really nice feature as it removes some additional conversion nodes for converting an Int value to a String value for example.\
But FlowReactor goes even further regarding GameObject variable types and Asset variable types.\
For example: If you have an FRAudioSource variable you can connect it to the Owner variable - which is a GameObject type - and FlowReactor will automatically get the audio source component from the owner game object.\
You could also connect the owner game object variable to a debug log variable and it will log the name of the owner game object.

**Examples**

Int to string

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Different type conversions: Int to String / GameObject to AudioSource / Int to Float:

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