User Datagram Protocol

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User Datagram Protocol

proper noun the User Datagram Protocol

Internet A communications protocol that has no error recovery features, and is mostly used to stream material over the Internet. This User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is defined to make available a datagram mode of packet-switched computer communication in the environment of an interconnected set of computer networks.
Similar: UDP

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@misc{user_datagram_protocol_2026,
  title = {User Datagram Protocol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/user%20datagram%20protocol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}