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mrthumbs · 10-10-2005, 03:41 PM

Unlike Varchar setting a length for Int doesnt change anything.

Int(1) and Int(999) both store 2 billion numbers.. so whats the reason
for Mysql saving Length data?

10-10-2005, 03:41 PM
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	Mysql question: Why set a length for Int? Unlike Varchar setting a length for Int doesnt change anything. Int(1) and Int(999) both store 2 billion numbers.. so whats the reason for Mysql saving Length data?