Field Size for Number field |
Description |
Byte |
For integers that range from 0 to 255.
Storage requirement is a single byte. |
Integer |
For integers that range from -32,768 to +32,767.
Storage requirement is two bytes. |
Long integer |
For integers that range from -2,147,483,648 to +2,147,483,647.
Storage requirement is four bytes. |
Single |
For numeric floating point values that range from -3.4 x 1038 to +3.4 x 1038 and up to seven
significant digits. Storage requirement is four bytes. |
Double |
For numeric floating point values that range from -1.797 x 10308 to +1.797 x 10308 and up to
15 significant digits. Storage requirement is eight bytes. |
Decimal |
For numeric values that range from -9.999... x 1027 to +9.999... x 1027. Storage requirement is
12 bytes. |