what are these? when do you use them? why one over another? thanks
Data types
string
long
float
bool
date
datetime
datetimetz
Data Type
Description
Used for storing text, such as names, addresses, or any other sequence of characters.
A numeric data type for storing large whole numbers.
Used for storing numbers that have a fractional part, also known as floating-point numbers.
A data type that can only hold two values: TRUE or FALSE.
Used to store a date (year, month, and day).
Used to store both a date and a time of day (year, month, day, hour, minute, second).
Similar to datetime, but it also includes information about the timezone.
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