Re: [GENERAL] Is the data type decimal() still a valid type?

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> Hi,
> I see from the user manual pages, that in data types, the type DECIMAL() is
> not listed, yet it still works. Is this type supported still or is it being
> slowly dropped?
>
> I can do a "create table c1 (pid decimal(3,2) NOT NULL); and it works fine,
> but I can find no reference to the DECIMAL type in the docs?
>
> Should I use Float4 instead?

Decimal is a new feature. Use it. It is great. Also, tell us where it
is missing, and we will add it. DECIMAL the same a NUMERIC.

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