CHAPTER 3Data Types, Literals, and Variables
This chapter examines three fundamental elements of C#: data types, literals, and variables. In general, the types of data that a language provides define the kinds of problems to which the language can be applied. As you might expect, C# offers a rich set of built-in data types, which makes C# suitable for a wide range of applications. You can create variables of any of these types, and you can specify constants of each type, which in the language of C# are called literals.
Why Data Types Are Important
Data types are especially important in C# because it is a strongly typed language. This means that, as a general rule, all operations are type-checked by the compiler for type compatibility. Illegal ...
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