SQL Data Types for MySQL, SQL Server, and MS Access

Here are some commonly used SQL data types for MySQL, SQL Server, and MS Access:

  1. Numeric/Integer Data Types:
  • MySQL: INT, TINYINT, SMALLINT, MEDIUMINT, BIGINT, FLOAT, DOUBLE, DECIMAL
  • SQL Server: INT, TINYINT, SMALLINT, BIGINT, FLOAT, REAL, NUMERIC, DECIMAL
  • MS Access: BYTE, INTEGER, LONG, SINGLE, DOUBLE, DECIMAL
  1. Character/String Data Types:
  • MySQL: CHAR, VARCHAR, TEXT, ENUM
  • SQL Server: CHAR, VARCHAR, TEXT, NVARCHAR, NTEXT, NCHAR
  • MS Access: TEXT, MEMO
  1. Date/Time Data Types:
  • MySQL: DATE, TIME, DATETIME, TIMESTAMP, YEAR
  • SQL Server: DATE, TIME, DATETIME, SMALLDATETIME, DATETIMEOFFSET, TIMESTAMP
  • MS Access: DATE/TIME
  1. Boolean Data Types:
  • MySQL: BOOL, BOOLEAN, TINYINT
  • SQL Server: BIT
  • MS Access: Yes/No
  1. Binary Data Types:
  • MySQL: BLOB, LONGBLOB, MEDIUMBLOB, TINYBLOB, VARBINARY
  • SQL Server: BINARY, VARBINARY, IMAGE
  • MS Access: OLE Object

These are just some examples of SQL data types available in MySQL, SQL Server, and MS Access. The specific data types available may vary depending on the version of the database and the specific implementation. It is important to choose the appropriate data type for each column based on the type of data being stored and the expected usage.

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