---
id: 66324c110747c079691211a1
title: Task 16
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-16
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Sarah: Good question! You usually choose data types based on the kind of information you want to store. For example, if you're working with text, you'd use this data type: string. If it's whole numbers, you'd choose int. -->

# --description--

Please answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

According to Sarah, how should you choose the appropriate data type for your programming needs?

## --answers--

Based on the programming language's popularity

### --feedback--

Sarah mentions choosing data types based on the information to be stored, not the popularity of the programming language.

---

Based on the advice from other programmers

### --feedback--

While advice might be helpful, Sarah specifically states that the choice should be based on the type of information you are working with.

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Based on the type of information you need to store

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Based on the easiest data type to use

### --feedback--

Sarah focuses on the relevance of the data type to the information, not necessarily on the ease of use.

## --video-solution--

3

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