# DEC, NUMERIC, FIXED

## Syntax

```sql
DEC[(M[,D])] [SIGNED | UNSIGNED | ZEROFILL]

NUMERIC[(M[,D])] [SIGNED | UNSIGNED | ZEROFILL]

FIXED[(M[,D])] [SIGNED | UNSIGNED | ZEROFILL]
```

## Description

These types are synonyms for [DECIMAL](decimal). The `FIXED` synonym is available for compatibility with other database systems.

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