Unlock Precision in Apex: The Beginner Guide to Decimal Data Type - Salesforce Apex Tutorial Part 5
Hello Trailblazers, In this video, we'll deep dive into the Decimal data type in Apex, your go-to for precise financial calculations and measurements. We'll cover everything you need to know, including:
1. Creating Decimal Variables: Learn the proper syntax for defining decimal variables.
2. Integer vs. Decimal: Understand the key differences.
3. Precision Power: Discover the maximum number of digits you can store in a decimal value.
4. Behind the Scenes: Explore how decimal values are stored in Salesforce number fields.
5. Integer to Decimal Conversion: See what happens when you assign an integer to a decimal variable.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Decimal data type
0:09 Difference between integer and decimal data type
0:19 Defining variable of type Decimal
1:22 How many digits after/before the decimal, can you store in a decimal variable?
2:28 How decimal values are stored in Salesforce number fields?
3:35 Assigning integer value to decimal variable
4:14 Assigning boolean value to decimal variable
4:37 Wrapping Up
Resources:
1. Code Snippet: https://www.sfdcstop.com/2024/04/vari...
2. Salesforce Documentation on Primitive Data Types: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs...
3. Salesforce Documentation on Variables: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs...
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