What Are the Access Data Types

Data TypeUsageSizeNumberNumeric data.1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 and times.8 bytes.CurrencyMonetary data, stored with 4 decimal places of precision.8 bytes.AutoNumberUnique value generated by Access for each new record.4 bytes (16 bytes for ReplicationID).

What are three data types in Access?

Here are some of the most common data types you will find used in a typical Microsoft Access database. Text or combinations of text and numbers, including numbers that do not require calculating (e.g. phone numbers). Up to 255 characters. Lengthy text or combinations of text and numbers.

What are the two types of data Access?

  • sequential access (as in magnetic tape, for example)
  • random access (as in indexed media)
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