Choosing Suitable Field Sizes[]
When you design a database you need to make sure that your field are large or small enough for the type of data you intend to store.
Large Field Sizes[]
The following are examples of fields that might require large field sizes:
- Addresses
- Surnames
- Descriptions
Small Field Sizes[]
The following are examples of fields that might require small field sizes:
- First names
- Days of the week
- House numbers
Fixed Field Sizes[]
Some fields are always the same size, such as:
- Car registration numbers
- Phone numbers