What data type should use to store follower count?

What data type we should use to store follower count, likes count etc? Is integer enough or using binary?

Level 122

binary?

Assume you mean BigInt ?

2.1 billion likes might not enough?

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Level 4

@Snapey not sure if it's enough. If it's not enough, what data type is suitable to store such large number?

Level 122

@Crazylife 2100 million might not be enough?

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Level 8

@Snapey Theres there are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who dont.

Level 13

You can use bigInteger

$table->bigInteger('followers');

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