A data type is the kind of data that can be held and stored while evaluating an expression. Data types are the defined set of values and the allowable operations on those values. They represent either the function, argument, or return value of the formula or the whole formula. The different data types available in Zoho Recruit Formula Fields are:

• Numeric data type
• Currency data type
• String data type
• Date-Time data type
• Boolean data type

Numeric Data Type

The numeric data type contains a number (digits) in various representations and performs the calculations. The numeric data type can be integral types with only whole numbers (positive, negative, and zero) and non-integral types with both integer and decimal parts. Examples of numeric data types are +5, -9, 10, 0 (integral types) and -25.02, 27.25 (non-integral types).

Currency Data Type

The currency data type is used for data types that hold monetary values or financial calculations. This contains the numeric value of the data along with the currency symbol of the selected currency locale. By default, the currency you set when you created the account will be used. For example, if you add 8765 in formula field, it will automatically be converted to $8,765.00 provided you have set the currency as USD and the decimal points as 2.

String Data Type

A string data type is an ordered sequence of symbols. These symbols can be chosen from a predetermined set of mathematical objects or letters (Unicode characters). Examples of string data types are: 'demo', 'recruit'.

DateTime Data Type

The date-time data type is used to store or display values that contain both the date and time or only the date. An example is ('May 15, 2004 11:25am').

Boolean Data Type

The boolean data type, also known as the logical data type, is used to represent the logical values true and false. Examples of boolean data types are: true; false.