Template:MACaddr
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.
| 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.
| String | required |
See also
- Template:IPaddr, a template for displaying IP addresses.