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SQL Data Types

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Between 5 and 17 bytes, depending upon the number of decimal places. Between 4 and 8 bytes. Approximate floating point numbers. Equivalent to REAL(24). 6 to 8 bytes (depending upon precision of time). Stores a date and time with a 24-hour clock time.

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McQuillan, M. (2015). SQL Data Types. In: Introducing SQL Server. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1419-0_21

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