Definitions

1. noun

A category of data or a class of data types, such as integers, characters, or floating-point numbers, that defines the characteristics and behavior of data in a computer program.

“The programming language supports multiple datatypes, including strings and integers.”

2. noun

A category of data or a type of data, such as a specific format of image or a particular type of document.

“The file is of a specific datatype, making it incompatible with the older software version.”

3. verb

To categorize or classify data into a specific datatype, such as converting text to a numerical datatype.

“The database datatype the user input to ensure data integrity.”