# Data Types In the [Values section](https://doc.moost.io/platform-manual/rules/syntax#values) featured already some data types. Each literal has a specific data type. Here you see the full list: ## Boolean

Literal	Description
true	Value for true / fulfilled
false	Value for false / not fulfilled

### Examples ```java true ``` ```java AVG($PowerConsumption) > 1000 ``` ## Number A decimal number ### Examples ```java 42.0 ``` ```java $Event::Value * 1.5 ``` ## Time A time which consists of date and day time. Besides of event times, we can also use one of following supported literals:

Literal	Description
now	The current time. This produces e.g. 2023-09-25 23:26
lastHour	The last full hour. E.g. 2023-09-25 23:00
lastZeroHour	The last zero hour (midnight). E.g. 2023-09-25 00:00
startOfLastMonth	The first day of the previous month. E.g. 2024-05-01 00:00
endOfLastMonth	The last day of the previous month. E.g. 2024-05-31 00:00
startOfMonthBeforeLast	The first day of the penultimate month E.g. 2024-04-01 00:00
endOfMonthBeforeLast	The last day of the penultimate month E.g. 2024-04-30 00:00
startOfCurrentMonth	The first day of the current month. E.g. 2024-06-01 00:00
endOfCurrentMonth	The last day of the current month. E.g. 2024-06-30 00:00

### Examples ```java $Event::Timestamp ``` ```java now - 24h ``` ## Timespan A timespan. A timespan literal is a combination of a number and a time unit. Following time units are supported:

Literal	Description
d	Days
h	Hours
min	Minutes
s	Seconds

### Examples ```java 7d ``` ```java 24h ``` ```java 30min ``` ## Text A text element Everything that begins and ends with a single or double quotation mark is considered a text element. This also includes elements that cannot be assigned to one of the other data types. For example, if $Event was used but no such variable was defined, it would also be considered a text element. Remark: we recommend to use one of the quoted forms, which makes it crystal clear for the readers that this is a text. ### Examples ```java 'foo' ``` ```java "bar" ``` ```java foo ``` ## Event An event, which consists of:

Attributes	Description
`Value`	The value of the event, which is of type Number
`Timestamp`	The timestamp of the event, which is of type Time
`DeviceName`	The name of the device which is the source of this event. It is of the of type Text
`DeviceId`	The ID of the device, which is the source of this event. It is of the of type Text

### Examples: ```java $Event::DeviceName ``` ## Building The building related to the event, so that building related data can be accessed via *Attribute Accessor*, see:[#accessor-on-building](https://doc.moost.io/platform-manual/rules/operations/attribute-accessor#accessor-on-building "mention").

Attributes	Description
`Id`	The value of the event, which is of type Text
`RegistrationTimestamp`	The timestamp when the building was registered, i.e. the on-boarding timestamp on the customer side. It is of type Time
`DeviceTypes`	The set of device types (which relates to the "source" entries in the events). It is a Vector of type Text.

### Examples: ```java Building::DeviceTypes ```