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Alphanumeric or text only allows you to type in text, numbers and symbols, whereas, number allows a whole number or a decimal number. Only numbers can be entered, no letters or symbols, but, if you wanted to automatically add 1 to a number you would use Autonumber. Currency puts a £, € or a $ in front of the number. Date/Time restricts data entry to a true date. If you want the data to be restricted to one of only two choices then you

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Page 1: Datatype Word Ladder

Alphanumeric or text only allowsyou to type in text, numbers and symbols, whereas, number allowsa whole number or a decimal number.Only numbers can be entered, no letters or symbols, but, if you wanted to automatically add 1 to anumber you would use Autonumber.Currency puts a£, € or a $ in front of the number.Date/Time restricts data entry toa true date.If you want the data to be restricted to one of only two choices then youwould use yes/no which is also known as boolean or logical