| Data type | Identifier type character | Literal type character | Textual form of literal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | S | ||
| Integer | % | I | Numeric, no fractional part |
| Long | & | L | Numeric, no fractional part, too large for Integer |
| Decimal | @ | D | |
| Single | ! | F | |
| Double | # | R | Numeric, fractional part |
| String | $ | “Enclosed in double quotation marks” | |
| UShort | US | ||
| UInteger | UI | ||
| ULong | UL | ||
| Char | C | ||
| Date | #Enclosed within number signs# |