Data Type Declaration

Definition

A data type declaration specifies the type of data that a variable can hold in a programming language. It defines what kind of values can be stored and how those values can be manipulated.

Related terms

Variable Declaration:

The process of defining a variable by specifying its name and data type.

Primitive Data Types: Basic types provided by programming languages, such as integers, floating-point numbers, characters, etc.

Reference Data Types:

Data types that refer to objects or memory locations rather than holding actual values directly.