# idCast

This method allows you to cast the identifier value to the appropriate type in Java. The `entity` argument can be the entity name or an entity object. Please note that this is ONLY used for identifier casting not for any property!

## Returns

* This function returns the value casted to the right Java type

## Arguments

| Key    | Type   | Required | Default | Description                      |
| ------ | ------ | -------- | ------- | -------------------------------- |
| entity | string | Yes      |         | The entity name or entity object |
| id     | any    | Yes      |         | The value to cast                |

## Examples

```javascript
baseService.idCast( "User", "123" );
```