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2. Types of Data
Data comes in many forms, but there some very common types that can represent a wide range of data: Some of these are:
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| Data Type | Explanation | Example |
| Boolean | Can hold one of two values - yes/no; true/false |
Are you employed - yes/no
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| Integer | Holds whole numbers only (positive and negative) |
Shoe size: 4,5,6,7,8
School years: 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
| Real | Holds decimal numbers and fractions | For storing currency e.g. 12.25 (it cannot store the currency symbol) |
| Character | Anything you see on the keyboard |
'b' '7' '@' '%' |
| Text/String | Holds any alphanumeric character, can include numbers and symbols | For storing any text e.g. Name, address, telephone number, postcode |
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