⚡ DataTypes in MQL
DataTypes in MQL ⚡
Data is the meaningful information for system development. Data can be of two types majorly either Text Data or Non-Text Data. Non-Text data can be Audio, Video, or Image.
What is DataType?
DataType is the container type for holding the data. The dataType can be a different type as per the Data Itself.
For Example,
Consider Three Animals:- Cat, Mouse, Elephant. All three have different sizes.
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| DataType Usage Example MQL |
- We can fit "Mouse" in all of the above containers (Box, Jug, Truck).
- We can fit "Cat" in all of the above containers (Box, Truck).
- We can fit "Elephant" in all of the above containers (Truck).
Wait!!
Should I use Truck or Box to fit, Mouse 😂
Yes, if you think about optimization of Space. then you said that we can easily fit our Mouse in Jug. why waste such large space of Box or Truck.
Similarly,
Trading Text Data can be either Numeric [Combination of 0-9 Digits] or String [Combination of A-Z Alphabets.]
What are the different DataTypes in MQL? [Mostly Used]
Text Data can be further classified by the range of Numbers as Follows:-
| No | DataType Name | Range | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | short | From -32,768 to the +32,767 | 2 bytes (16-Bits) |
| 2. | int | From -2,147,483,648 to the maximal one is +2,147,483,647 | 4 bytes (32-Bits) |
| 3. | long | From -9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to the maximum value is +9,223,372,036,854,775,807 | 8 bytes (64-Bits) |
| 4. | float | From 1.175494351e-38 to the maximum value is 3.402823466e+38 | 4 bytes (32-Bits) |
| 5. | double | From 2.2250738585072014e-308 to the maximum value is 1.7976931348623158e+308 | 8 bytes (64-Bits) |
| 6. | string | - | Depends upon the number of Characters used |
Let's print some values using the above data types,
Source Code
void OnStart()
{
// we are printing user-defined variables.
short x = 24320 ;
long y = 98765432109876543210;
double d = 2.3102;
string test = "Welcome To Khopadi.com";
Alert(test);
Alert("value-x = ", x, "value-y = ", y, "value-d = ", d);
}
Output
Explanation of Output
When you try the above source code, then you will find the Alert output mentioned above.
In the example,
- "x" variable is defined as a Short, Printing the value of "x" using Alert Function.
- "y" variable is defined as a Long, Printing the value of "y" using Alert Function.
- "d" variable is defined as a Double, Printing the value of "d" using Alert Function.
- Single line String or "Test" data is also stored in the variable named "test" and Printing its value using Alert Function.
- If you also want to see an example of Integer then you can the example of Addition which is discussed in the previous MQL Forex Programming Tutorial.
If we take an example,
int x = 3;double y = 3.0 ;
string z = "3";
All of the x, y, and z variables are different.
- variable x is an integer type.
- variable y is a floating-point type.
- variable z is 'string' type.
So, if you check " x == y ", " y == z ", or " x == z ". it gives 'False'.
I have mentioned only frequently used DataTypes with Examples. Which makes it easy for you to understand, the basic concepts of MQL Forex Programming. Once you go through the all concepts, you will be familiar with all of the available options in MQL DataTypes.
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Summary
DataType is the container for storing the value into the Computer Memory (RAM). You should use the optimal data types as per your requirements because if you use the bigger data type for storing small values then Your Trading Robot will eat more Computer Memory. So Try to use Optimal Data Type. Generally, Codes use String, int, double data types for storing variables.
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