SQL Data Types define the type of data that can be stored in a database column.
Common SQL data types include INTEGER, VARCHAR, TEXT, DATE, FLOAT, and BOOLEAN.
They help ensure data accuracy and consistency by specifying whether the value is numeric, text, date, or binary.
Choosing the right SQL data type is essential for database optimization and performance.
SQL Data Types
1: Numeric:
bit, tinyint, smallint, int, bigint, decimal, numeric, float, and real.
2: Data/Time:
Data, Time, Data time, Timestamp, and Year.
3: Character/String:
Char/ Varchar, Varchar (max), and Text.
4: Unicode Character/String:
NChar, NVarchar, NVarchar(max), and NText.
5: Binary:
Binary, Varbinary, Varbinary(max), and Image.
6: Miscellaneous:
Clob, Blob, XML, and JSON.
