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# cast(to:)

Casts the elements of the tensor to the given scalar type.

```
func cast<Scalar>(to scalarType: Scalar.Type) -> MLTensor where Scalar : MLTensorScalar
```

## Parameters

`scalarType`

The destination scalar type.

## Return Value

A new tensor with its contents cast to the given scalar type.

## Discussion

For example:

```swift
let x = MLTensor([1, 2, 3], scalarType: Int32.self)
let y = x.cast(to: Float.self)
y.scalarType // is Float
```

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