data type

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Synonyms: datatype

Antonyms: datatype

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q190087}} {{lb|en|programming}} A [[classification]] or [[category]] of various types of [[data]], that states the possible [[value]]s that can be taken, how they are [[store]]d, and what range of [[operation]]s are allowed on them.

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