Data Types Flashcards
1
Q
Integer
A
A whole number
2
Q
Real/Float
A
Float is a term is used in various programming languages to define
a variable with a fractional value. Numbers created using a float variable declaration will have
digits on both sides of a decimal point. This is in contrast to the integer data type, which houses an integer or whole number.
3
Q
Boolean
A
A value with a True or False
condition - can possibly use 0/1 instead
4
Q
Character
A
A single keyboard / Unicode character
5
Q
String
A
A set of characters, used to store text
6
Q
Date / Time
A
A representation of time. Can be represented in either text or number format
