What do you understand by data types? Explain the Auto Number data type.
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Data type
In computer science and computer programming, a data type or simply type is an attribute of data which tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data. ... This data type defines the operations that can be done on the data, the meaning of the data, and the way values of that type can be stored.
Auto Number
Auto Number will have values calculated by system. (Auto Incremented Values). You don't have a control over those to change them
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Data type let's you control what type of data can be entered in a field . Some of the data type are :
Short text , long text , number , date / time , currency , autonumber , yes or no and so .
Stores an integer that increments automatically whenever you add a new record to a table . you cannot change the value in the field that has autonumber data type . By default , the ID field in a new table has AUTO NUMBER data type .
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