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Numeric only sequences that are not supposed to be used in math operations (like sums and divisions) must also be considered as ''Text'' (ex.: Individual Social ID).
 
Numeric only sequences that are not supposed to be used in math operations (like sums and divisions) must also be considered as ''Text'' (ex.: Individual Social ID).
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The data type of a column is defined in the data source creation, see [[Input Data Format]].

Revision as of 14:56, 2 May 2013

The Text or String data type consists of a sequence of one or more than one alphanumeric character, like a word or a sentence.

Numeric only sequences that are not supposed to be used in math operations (like sums and divisions) must also be considered as Text (ex.: Individual Social ID).


The data type of a column is defined in the data source creation, see Input Data Format.