> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/edit/convert-to-data.md).

# Convert to data

```
 Action    name: MakeData
 
```

This command converts the current unexplored bytes to data. If it is not possible, IDA will warn you.

Multiple using of this command will change the data type:

```
 db -> dw -> dd -> float -> dq -> double -> dt -> packreal -> octa \;
 ^                                                                 |;
 \---------<----------------<--------------<-----------------------/;
```

You may remove some items from this list using [setup data](/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/options.md#setup-data-types) command.

If the [target assembler](/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/options.md#specify-target-assembler) does not support double words or another data type, it will be skipped. To create a structure variable, use [Declare struct var](/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/edit/structures.md#declare-a-structure-variable) command. To create an array, use [Array](/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/edit/convert-to-array.md) command. To convert back, use [Undefine](/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/edit/undefine-a-byte.md) command. See also [Edit](https://github.com/HexRaysSA/docs/blob/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/edit/edit.md) submenu


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