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== Summary ==
The **Text MAC Address To 64-bit Unsigned** component converts a human-readable MAC address string (e.g., `01:23:45:67:89:AB`) into a 64-bit unsigned integer value.  
This enables textual MAC addresses to be represented in a numerical format suitable for computation, storage, or comparison.

== Description ==
MAC (Media Access Control) addresses are commonly represented as six octets in hexadecimal, separated by colons or dashes.  
This component parses the string input, validates its format, and produces a 64-bit unsigned integer.  
An **Invalid** output pin signals when the input string does not represent a valid MAC address.

<b>Diagram:</b>  

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== Properties ==
*'''Enabled (boolean)''' – Enables or disables the component.  

== Pins ==
=== Input Pins ===
*'''in (text)''' – Input MAC address string (e.g., `AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF`).  

=== Output Pins ===
*'''out''' – 64-bit unsigned MAC address output.  
*'''Invalid (clock)''' – Triggered if the input text is not a valid MAC address.  

== Categories ==
*[[Image:TArduinoConversionCategory.png]] [[Category Conversion]] – Data conversion components.  
*[[Image:TArduinoUtilityCategory.png]] [[Category Utility]] – Utility and formatting tools.  
*[[Image:TArduinoNetworkingCategory.png]] [[Category Networking]] – Networking-related components.  

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