# Idea: the \`into\` operator

**URL:** https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/idea-the-into-operator/9955
**Category:** language design
**Created:** [April 30, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/idea-the-into-operator/9955 "2019-04-30T23:26:18Z")
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#### Post date: [May 1, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/idea-the-into-operator/9955/9 "2019-05-01T06:40:55Z")

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> [@earthengine](#):
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> I think, even type ascription works in this case, it would be better to have a way to distinguish methods from different trait implements.

I agree: [Idea: Paths in method names](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/idea-paths-in-method-names/6834)

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