# C1.Web.Mvc.ColumnBase.DataType

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<h1 id="C1_Web_Mvc_ColumnBase_DataType_" data-uid="C1.Web.Mvc.ColumnBase.DataType*">DataType Property
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<div class="markdown level1 summary"><p>Gets or sets the type of value stored in this column.Values are coerced into the proper type when editing the grid.</p>
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  <pre><code class="lang-csharp hljs">public DataType? DataType { get; set; }</code></pre>
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  <pre><code class="lang-vbnet hljs">Public Property DataType As DataType?</code></pre>
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