Data types and Casting

• List the 5 main data types used in programming

  • String
  • Integer
  • Real
  • Boolean
  • Char
  • Casting
• When is a string used?

  when entering any combination of letters, numbers or symbols
• When is an integer used

  to enter any whole number
• When is Real used

  to enter any decimal number
• When is Char used

  when specifying any one individual character
• When is Casting used

  to convert from one data type to another