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Data Types In Dynamodb

In this article, we will explore the various data types supported by DynamoDB.

Data Type Categorization

Scalar type

The data type that contains a single value. The scalar data types are: -

Data Type	Description
String	Stores text data. Contains only non-empty values.
Number	Stores all numeric types.
Boolean	Stores true or false.
Binary	Stored BLOBS of binary data. Contains only non-empty values.
NULL	Unknown or undefined state.

Set types

Having multiple scalar values. An unordered collection of strings, numbers, or binary. Only non-empty values. No duplicate allowed. All values are of the same scalar type.

Document types

Data Type	Description
Lists	Ordered collection of values. Can have multiple data types.
Maps	An unordered collection of key-value pairs. Idea for storing a JSON document.

Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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