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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. | + | 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. | ||
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==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).