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    Real / Float

    What Real / Float means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Real / Float

    A primitive data type used to store numbers with a fractional or decimal part.
    Pearson Edexcel · Data types and structures (study guide)

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