Abstract
Data types are the building blocks that make the foundation of writing efficient and performant T-SQL. While many data types are either a number or a string, there are also a variety of data types that do not fit into either category. When selecting the right data type, it is important to understand what the data type is and when to use it.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2020 Elizabeth Noble
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Noble, E. (2020). Data Types. In: Pro T-SQL 2019. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5590-2_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5590-2_1
Published:
Publisher Name: Apress, Berkeley, CA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4842-5589-6
Online ISBN: 978-1-4842-5590-2
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied ComputingApress Access BooksProfessional and Applied Computing (R0)