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which datatype to use to store a mobile number


Which datatype shall I use to store mobile numbers of 10 digits (Ex.:9932234242). Shall I go for varchar(10) or for the big one- the "bigint".

If the number is of type- '0021-23141231' , then which datatype to use?


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