Datatype: meaning, definitions and examples

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datatype

 

[ หˆdeษชtษ™หŒtaษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming

A datatype is a classification that specifies which type of value a variable can hold in computer programming. It helps the compiler or interpreter understand how the programmer intends to use the data.

Synonyms

data structure, data type

Examples of usage

  • In Python, datatypes include integers, strings, lists, and dictionaries.
  • Understanding datatypes is essential for writing efficient and bug-free code.
Context #2 | Noun

general

In a broader sense, datatype can refer to the type or format of data in any context, not just limited to programming.

Synonyms

data format, data kind

Examples of usage

  • The datatype of a column in a database can be 'string', 'integer', or 'date'.
  • Knowing the datatype of your data is crucial for proper analysis and manipulation.

Translations

Translations of the word "datatype" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tipo de dado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‡เคŸเคพ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Datentyp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipe data

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธะฟ ะดะฐะฝะธั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ typ danych

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใƒผใ‚ฟๅž‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท type de donnรฉes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tipo de datos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท veri tรผrรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ์ดํ„ฐ ์œ ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆุน ุงู„ุจูŠุงู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ datovรฝ typ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ typ รบdajov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฐๆฎ็ฑปๅž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrsta podatkov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnategund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั€ะตะบั‚ะตั€ ั‚าฏั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ—แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lumat nรถvรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tipo de datos

Etymology

The term 'datatype' originated in the field of computer science and programming. It has been in common use since the early days of computing when the need to categorize data became essential for efficient programming. As technology advanced, the concept of datatypes evolved to accommodate a wide range of data structures and classifications, playing a crucial role in software development and data analysis.

See also: database.