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Asked: 2026-06-02T21:02:19+00:00

Which datatype should I use for a flag (in MySQL)? I just want to

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Which datatype should I use for a flag (in MySQL)? I just want to check if a user is online at the moment.
I thought about a TINYINT or SET which both could be 0 or 1.

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  1. Editorial Team

    TINYINT is perfect for what you are suggesting:

    `status` tinyint(1) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
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