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Storing prices in SQLite, what data-type to use?
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Problem
I am using SQLite and need to store prices. SQLite's
REAL data-type says it uses floating-point which is unacceptable storage for prices. Is there a data-type besides TEXT that I can use to store prices numerically so they sort correctly?Solution
Use an integer & store the prices as the lowest common unit. So, for dollars and cents you'd store it in cents. EG: $1.00 would be stored as 100.
In my experience it's standard practice.
In my experience it's standard practice.
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StackExchange Database Administrators Q#15729, answer score: 34
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