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title: "How many kinds of datatypes are used in erlang"  
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# How many kinds of datatypes are used in erlang

Erlang provides two datatypes:

• **Constant data types:** These types of data types cannot be split into more primitive subtypes. It consists of Numbers and Atoms.

• **Compound data types**: These types of data types are used to group together other types of data types. It consists of tuples and lists.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

Erlang provides two datatypes:

• **Constant data types:** These types of data types cannot be split into more primitive subtypes. It consists of Numbers and Atoms.

• **Compound data types**: These types of data types are used to group together other types of data types. It consists of tuples and lists.


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