# Data type

Midio supports a variety of data types that allow you to work with different kinds of information. These data types include:

* **Number**: Represents both integers and floating-point values.
* **String**: Represents a sequence of characters.
* **Boolean**: Represents a true or false value.
* **Null**: Represents a lack of value
* **Array**: Represents an ordered collection of elements, which can be of any data type.
* **Object**: Represents a collection of key-value pairs, where keys are strings and values can be of any data type.
* **Buffer**: An efficient representation of binary data as a sequence of bytes.
* **Opaque**: A type used to hide a native value, used by certain native functions to manage native data types.

## Static type checking

Although it is still rudimentary, Midio does have a (gradual) static type system. It is not yet possible to declare your own types in the editor, but you can assign types to your functions inputs and outputs.

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We plan on expanding the capabilities of our type system in the future, allowing for more advanced types as well as the ability to define your own.


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