APPENDIX B
XQuery Data Types
SQL Server 2012 supports the data types defined in the XQuery Data Model (XDM). The supported data types are listed with their definitions in Table B-1. The diagram in Figure B-1 is a quick reference showing the relationships between the XDM data types.
Table B-1. XQuery Data Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Base Types | |
| xs:anySimpleType | This is the base type for all simple built-in types. |
| xs:anyType | This is the base type for xs:anySimpleType and complex built-in types. |
| Date/Time Types | |
| xs:date | This type represents a Gregorian calendar–based date value exactly one day in length, represented in the format ... |
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