I would say "it depends". There may be cases where depending on the type, the length is 1, 2, or more bytes. "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little

I would say "it depends". There may be cases where depending on the type, the length is 1, 2, or more bytes. "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..." --Ralph Waldo Emerson Which is to say don't decide on 'the one true way' without context, then apply it in all contexts.