Template:MACaddr

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Introduction

Template {{MACaddr}} is used to make a MAC address stand out in the text, to improve readability. The address is displayed in uppercase italics to more easily differentiate visually between a MAC address and an IPv6 address.

Arguments

The first parameter is the MAC address to be displayed.

Examples

{{MACaddr|00-0c-29-05-89-d0}} yields: 00-0C-29-05-89-D0 (dashes: IEEE style).

{{MACaddr|10:dd:b1:b9:1b:f1}} yields: 10:DD:B1:B9:1B:F1 (colons: Linux, MacOS style).

{{MACaddr|3c0e.23e2.10b4}} yields: 3C0E.23E2.10B4 (periods: Cisco style).

Template data

Template {{MACaddr}} is used to make a MAC address stand out in the text, to improve readability.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
1	1	The MAC address to display. A MAC address is displayed in italics, using upper case letters to distinguish them better from IPv6 addresses. Example 10:dd:b1:b9:1b:f1 or 00-0c-29-05-89-d0	String	required

See also

• Template {{IPaddr}} for displaying IP addresses.

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