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mysql - Float or decimal for prices?

asked Oct 24, 2021 in Technique[技术] by 深蓝 (71.8m points)

Which type (Float or decimal) is best used to store prices in a mysql database?

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answered Oct 24, 2021 by 深蓝 (71.8m points)

Floats are not exact and can introduce cumulative rounding errors. Decimal is the best format for financial information that must be exact.

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