Beginner lesson 12 of 17 · 15 min Pro
PLC data types: BOOL, DINT, REAL and STRING
Pick the right type for a tag: on/off, whole number, decimal, or text. See what happens when the type does not fit.
The starter project is free, with no account. The video is free with an account. The lesson, quiz and checked practical are Pro.
What you build.
Pick between BOOL, DINT, REAL and STRING for a tag, and see what happens when a value does not fit its type.
In this lesson.
Video
A short walkthrough. Free with an account.
Lesson
Short steps, one idea each.
Quiz
A short quiz, with the reason behind every answer.
Hands-on
Build it in FORGE. Check my work tells you what to fix.