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What data types does PostgreSQL support?

Entry PostgreSQL
Quick Answer PostgreSQL data types: Numeric (INTEGER, BIGINT, NUMERIC, REAL, DOUBLE PRECISION), Text (TEXT, VARCHAR(n), CHAR(n)), Boolean, Date/Time (DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP, TIMESTAMPTZ, INTERVAL), JSON/JSONB (binary JSON), Arrays (any_type[]), UUID, ENUM (custom set of values), Geometric types, Network types (INET, CIDR), BYTEA (binary data), and custom composite types.

Answer

PostgreSQL supports numeric, text, date/time, Boolean, arrays, JSON/JSONB, UUID, geometric types, and custom types.
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