Summary
Choosing the right data type for your application is a vital programming skill. Your goal was to understand the differences between each data type to make an informed decision on the data types in your code.
You started building a mental model of how data is stored as your application executes. You have experience working with new integral and floating point data types. You have criteria you can use when deciding which data types to employ in your code. Finally, you understand why you need to use the new keyword when creating instances of reference types.
Get a free verified certification
Microsoft has partnered with freeCodeCamp.org to offer a training and certification program on foundational C#. By completing this Microsoft Learn module, you're already one step closer to being certified. To explore the foundational C# certification offered by freeCodeCamp, visit: https://aka.ms/csharp-certification.