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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
 
Template <code><nowiki>{{MACaddr}}</nowiki></code> is used to make a [[MAC address]] stand out in the text, to improve readability.
 
Template <code><nowiki>{{MACaddr}}</nowiki></code> is used to make a [[MAC address]] stand out in the text, to improve readability.
The address is displayed in uppercase italics.
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The address is displayed in uppercase italics to more easily differentiate visually between a MAC address and an IPv6 address.
  
 
==Arguments==
 
==Arguments==
 
The first parameter is the MAC address to be displayed.
 
The first parameter is the MAC address to be displayed.
Its octets should preferably be delimited with hyphens to more easily differentiate visually between a MAC address and an IPv6 address.
 
  
 
==Examples==
 
==Examples==

Revision as of 07:37, 9 May 2018

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).