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Data types
Data comes in different shapes and sizes. Jeremy Singer illustrates the concept of data type with a range of examples.
Data comes in different shapes and sizes. We use data types to represent different values in computer code.
Regular types include integer for whole numbers, floating-point for non-whole numbers, boolean for true/false values, and string for textual data. Have you encountered data types in computer coding before?
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