Data types

Question 1

Character

Answer 1

single letter, number or punctuation
e.g.
T
8
?

Question 2

String

Answer 2

A sequence of characters
e.g.
Harry Waters
14:20
Ice Age 4

Question 3

Integer

Answer 3

A whole number
e.g.
567
-345
34567

Question 4

Real

Answer 4

A decimal number
e.g.
56.7
-3.6

Question 5

Boolean

Answer 5

An answer that only has two possible values
e.g.
True / False
Yes / No
1 / 0