Data Type Definition

noun
In programming, a classification identifying one of various types of data, as floating-point, integer, or Boolean, stating the possible values for that type, the operations that can be done on that type, and the way the values of that type are stored.
American Heritage
In databases or spreadsheets, a classification identifying one of various kinds of data, as a name, date, or dollar amount, found in a specific data field.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Data Type

Noun

Singular:
data type
Plural:
data-types

Data Type Sentence Examples

  • The alignment keyword specifies the storage alignment required for the data type.

  • The suggested default is the data type of the data array in the IN NDF.

  • Propositional logic Define a data type to represent formulae of propositional logic.

  • A data type was required that could hold the basic data structures that are used in the Genstat statistical package.

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