


It comprises of 8 number of bits, with each bit having its individual value. The first start bit means LSB (least significant bit) and the last bit means MSB (most significant bit). Similarly, the format of any data type starts with a bit. It starts with a single paisa and multiple paisas make a rupee.

In simpler terms, compare it with Indian currency. The format of a variable starts with a single bit. In this post, we will see the various data types generally used in a PLC. Without understanding a data type and how its format works, a PLC programmer cannot develop and define a program properly. Data type means the format of the variable or constant used in a program. Various new programmers face issues in understanding a data type of PLC. In this post, we will understand the various PLC data types like a bit, byte, integer, real, string, etc.
