Difference between revisions of "Constants - Variables - Data Types"
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There are 9 types of data types. These include boolean, string, integer, double, decimal, character, byte, float and long: | There are 9 types of data types. These include boolean, string, integer, double, decimal, character, byte, float and long: | ||
− | + | '''Boolean''' is a binary value, being either true or false. | |
− | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">bool example = true;</syntaxhighlight> | |
− | + | '''String''' is used for storing characters in word form. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">string example = "hello world";</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">string example = "hello world";</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Integer''' is used to store whole numbers (32 bit values). | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">int example = 457568368;</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">int example = 457568368;</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Double''' is used to store numbers where there are numbers before and after the decimal point, using 64 bits of memory. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">double example = 3.3;</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">double example = 3.3;</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Decimal''' is used to store larger numbers with information before and after the decimal point, using 128 bits of memory. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">decimal example = 12.593;</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">decimal example = 12.593;</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Character''' is used to store single letters. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">char example = 'A';</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">char example = 'A';</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Byte''' is used to store a byte( eight 1's or 0's). | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">00101101</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">00101101</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Float''' is used to store a 32 bit decimal number, which must be defined as being a float using "F" or "f" to distinguish it from a double, or it may cause compilation errors. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">9.4F</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">9.4F</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Long integer''' is also used to store whole numbers (However these are 64 bit values). | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">long example = 7846354759340276482;</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">long example = 7846354759340276482;</syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | '''Constants''' are used to create a variable of a specified data type that can never be changed after declaration, all global variables should be declared constant. The only way to change it is to edit the code and re-compile. | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">const int example = 32</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight lang="csharp">const int example = 32</syntaxhighlight> |
Revision as of 20:59, 16 December 2016
There are 9 types of data types. These include boolean, string, integer, double, decimal, character, byte, float and long:
Boolean is a binary value, being either true or false.
bool example = true;
String is used for storing characters in word form.
string example = "hello world";
Integer is used to store whole numbers (32 bit values).
int example = 457568368;
Double is used to store numbers where there are numbers before and after the decimal point, using 64 bits of memory.
double example = 3.3;
Decimal is used to store larger numbers with information before and after the decimal point, using 128 bits of memory.
decimal example = 12.593;
Character is used to store single letters.
char example = 'A';
Byte is used to store a byte( eight 1's or 0's).
00101101
Float is used to store a 32 bit decimal number, which must be defined as being a float using "F" or "f" to distinguish it from a double, or it may cause compilation errors.
9.4F
Long integer is also used to store whole numbers (However these are 64 bit values).
long example = 7846354759340276482;
Constants are used to create a variable of a specified data type that can never be changed after declaration, all global variables should be declared constant. The only way to change it is to edit the code and re-compile.
const int example = 32