Integer
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An integer number, no decimal points, for example: from -2147483648 to 2147483647
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Float
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A number with decimal points (for example, used with latitudes and longitudes for determining location.
An example of a floating-point value, is, 3.14. Real is used in some programming languages or is called Double in other programming languages.
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Character
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A single letter or other symbol.
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String
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Any textual data or set of characters that forms a word or a sentence.
Examples might include: city, state, address
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Alphanumeric
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Consisting of both letters and numbers and often other symbols (such as punctuation marks and mathematical symbols).
An example of an alphanumeric string: strong passwords.
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Boolean
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A value that is either True, or False.
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