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Built-in Value Types

Description

For an introduction to value types, see the core concepts. Built-in value types come with the basic version of Jayvee. They are the basis for more restricted primitive value types that fullfil constraints.

Available built-in value types

boolean​

Description​

A boolean value. Examples: true, false

Example 1​

block ExampleTableInterpreter oftype TableInterpreter {
  header: true;
  columns: [
    "columnName" oftype boolean
  ];
}

A block of type TableInterpreter that interprets data in the column columnName as boolean.

decimal​

Description​

A decimal value. Example: 3.14

Example 1​

block ExampleTableInterpreter oftype TableInterpreter {
  header: true;
  columns: [
    "columnName" oftype decimal
  ];
}

A block of type TableInterpreter that interprets data in the column columnName as decimal.

integer​

Description​

An integer value. Example: 3

Example 1​

block ExampleTableInterpreter oftype TableInterpreter {
  header: true;
  columns: [
    "columnName" oftype integer
  ];
}

A block of type TableInterpreter that interprets data in the column columnName as integer.

text​

Description​

A text value. Example: "Hello World"

Example 1​

block ExampleTableInterpreter oftype TableInterpreter {
  header: true;
  columns: [
    "columnName" oftype text
  ];
}

A block of type TableInterpreter that interprets data in the column columnName as text.