Microsoft Access Data Types
Microsoft Access data types, with descriptions and storage requirements.
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| ID | Data type | Description | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Text | Use for text or combinations of text and numbers. 255 characters maximum | |
| 2 | Memo | Memo is used for larger amounts of text. Stores up to 65,536 characters. Note: You cannot sort a memo field. However, they are searchable | |
| 3 | Byte | Allows whole numbers from 0 to 255 | 1 byte |
| 4 | Integer | Allows whole numbers between -32,768 and 32,767 | 2 bytes |
| 5 | Long | Allows whole numbers between -2,147,483,648 and 2,147,483,647 | 4 bytes |
| 6 | Single | Single precision floating-point. Will handle most decimals | 4 bytes |
| 7 | Double | Double precision floating-point. Will handle most decimals | 8 bytes |
| 8 | Currency | Use for currency. Holds up to 15 digits of whole dollars, plus 4 decimal places. Tip: You can choose which country's currency to use | 8 bytes |
| 9 | AutoNumber | AutoNumber fields automatically give each record its own number, usually starting at 1 | 4 bytes |
| 10 | Date/Time | Use for dates and times | 8 bytes |
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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
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