What is the best datatype for currencies in MySQL?

StackOverflow https://stackoverflow.com/questions/248512

  •  05-07-2019
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Question

I want to store values in a bunch of currencies and I'm not too keen on the imprecise nature of floats. Being able to do math on them directly in queries is also a requirement.

Is Decimal the way to go here?

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Solution

Decimal is the best way to go.

You can still do math within the queries.

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