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# Chapter 3. &nbsp; Data structures

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!!! abstract

    Data structures serve as a robust and diverse framework.

    They offer a blueprint for the orderly organization of data, upon which algorithms come to life.

## Chapter contents

- [3.1 &nbsp; Classification of data structures](classification_of_data_structure.md)
- [3.2 &nbsp; Basic data types](basic_data_types.md)
- [3.3 &nbsp; Number encoding *](number_encoding.md)
- [3.4 &nbsp; Character encoding *](character_encoding.md)
- [3.5 &nbsp; Summary](summary.md)
