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C++ Data Types


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C++ Data Types


As explained in the Variables chapter, a variable in C++ must be a specified data
type:

Example

int myNum = 5; // Integer (whole number)


float myFloatNum = 5.99; // Floating point number
double myDoubleNum = 9.98; // Floating point number
char myLetter = 'D'; // Character
bool myBoolean = true; // Boolean
string myText = "Hello"; // String

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Basic Data Types


The data type specifies the size and type of information the variable will store:

Data Size Description


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char 1 byte Stores a single character/letter/number, or ASCII values

int 2 or 4 Stores whole numbers, without decimals


bytes

float 4 bytes Stores fractional numbers, containing one or more


decimals. Sufficient for storing 7 decimal digits

double 8 bytes Stores fractional numbers, containing one or more


decimals. Sufficient for storing 15 decimal digits

You will learn more about the individual data types in the next chapters.

C++ Exercises

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:
Add the correct data type for the following variables:

myNum = 9;
myDoubleNum = 8.99;
myLetter = 'A';
myBool = false;
myText = "Hello World";

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