Full Name:
decimal

Short Name:
decimal

Type of Entity:
C#

Abstract:
The decimal keyword denotes a 128-bit data type. Compared to floating-point types, the decimal type has a greater precision and a smaller range, which makes it suitable for financial and monetary calculations. The approximate range and precision for the decimal type are shown in the following table.

MSDN Source URL:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/364x0z75.aspx