Datatypes

Datatypes define how data inside a dataset is structured.

A datatype represents one logical category of data that you want to reuse in your designs.

Examples of datatypes:

• Names
• Email addresses
• Job titles
• Product names
• Image URLs

Each dataset can contain any number of datatypes.

Datatypes and datasets

Datatypes always belong to a dataset.

• A dataset can contain multiple datatypes
• The same datatype name can exist in different datasets
• Datatypes are isolated between datasets

Datatypes help you organize data in a predictable and reusable way.