• I feel the same way, in addition note the wording:

    This is an example of an implicit conversion. In this case, an error is returned as the varchar is converted to an int, or an attempt is made, which returns an error. The int is of higher precedence than a varchar, so that is the order of conversions.

    What is it converted and when error says failed to convert and then you say varchar IS converted to an int and then you say OR attempt is made?

    Which one is it?