+A **data type** classifies the nature of [data](/wiki/data), telling a computer how to interpret a [value](/wiki/value). It defines the operations permissible on that data, shaping its purpose within [programming](/wiki/programming) and storage.
+## See also
+- [Boolean](/wiki/boolean)
+- [Integer](/wiki/integer)
+- [String](/wiki/string)
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