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 Siebel VB Language Reference > Using Siebel VB > About Data Types > 
Type Characters
 
Siebel VB can use a special character as the suffix of the name of a function, variable, or constant. This character identifies the data type of the variable or function. It is a declaration.  Table 5 lists the characters you can use as a suffix. 
Table 5.	Characters You Can Use as a Suffix
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    Dynamic String  | 
    $  | 
 
    Integer  | 
    %  | 
 
    Long Integer  | 
    &  | 
 
    Single-precision floating-point  | 
    !  | 
 
    Double-precision floating-point  | 
    #  | 
 
    Currency, exact fixed point  | 
    @  | 
 
 
 
 
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