What is a data type and how are they used in tables?

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The data type is a column attribute that defines what type of data it can store. It acts as a constraint because it imposes a limitation on the type of values that can be stored in a column. The main data types include unique identifiers, numbers of varying precision, dates and times, and text strings.

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