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# Storing

## Storing fixed amounts

 If you need to store or transmit a fixed value we recommend that you store the value as two discrete numbers:

*  minorUnits
* scale

Both values should be stored as integers. If storing in a database minorUnits may need to be stored in a large int type.

Storing the value using this technique guarantees no precision loss when storing, transmitting or retrieving Fixed decimal values.