I am using SQLite and need to store prices. SQLite's REAL data-type says it uses floating-point which is unacceptable storage for prices. Is there a data-type besides TEXT that I can use to store prices numerically so they sort correctly?
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Use an integer & store the prices as the lowest common unit. So, for dollars and cents you'd store it in cents. EG: $1.00 would be stored as 100.
In my experience it's standard practice.
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3It's extra work but this is the way to go - you also need a currency type field to store with the value so you know how to convert back. You need to pay attention, too - most currencies use 2 decimal places, but some use three. Check out ISO 4127 for the full list.– lonstarOct 1, 2013 at 17:51
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1CLF Chilean Unidad de Fomento uses 4 decimal places. Bitcoin even more :-) Jan 14, 2018 at 17:58
Certainly, use integer
You will have to decide how many decimal places you are assuming and be consistent at the application level.
answered Mar 28, 2012 at 17:51
