# Node - Change column datatype to BitVector

**URL:** <https://forum.knime.com/t/node-change-column-datatype-to-bitvector/3959>\
**Category:** KNIME Analytics Platform\
**Created:** [March 30, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/node-change-column-datatype-to-bitvector/3959 "2016-03-30T22:31:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mohammedayub](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/mohammedayub/32/605_2.png) [@mohammedayub](https://forum.knime.com/u/mohammedayub)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/node-change-column-datatype-to-bitvector/3959/1 "2016-03-30T22:31:47Z")

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Is there a node to change the Coulmn data type to BitVector type ??&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![ferry.abt](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e5b9ba/32.png) [@ferry.abt](https://forum.knime.com/u/ferry.abt)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/node-change-column-datatype-to-bitvector/3959/2 "2016-03-31T09:01:50Z")

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Hello mohammedayub,

Use the&nbsp; **Create Bit&nbsp;**** Vector **&nbsp;node. Below the red rectangular you'll find an option called "_Create bit vectors from a single string column_". If your column type is currently a double, use a&nbsp;** Number to String**&nbsp;node first.

Best,  
Ferry

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/uploads/default/original/1X/ab3ccf34482a0329361734a18199390177204f15.png) [@system](https://forum.knime.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/node-change-column-datatype-to-bitvector/3959/3 "2023-06-23T20:19:54Z")

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