{"id":82398,"date":"2024-06-12T14:48:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/twisted-pair-internet-cable-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:56:18","slug":"twisted-pair-internet-cable-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/twisted-pair-internet-cable-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Twisted pair Internet cable &#8211; What is it and what is it used for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min.<\/span><\/span>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82398\" class=\"elementor elementor-82398 elementor-73476\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd6d179 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd6d179\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f2a6cb0\" data-id=\"4f2a6cb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bc45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96bc45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Twisted-pair Internet cable, twisted-pair computer cable and Ethernet cable are cable terms designed for vertical and horizontal installations in data communications networks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135f6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"135f6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Internet twisted pair - what is it?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82967e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a82967e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/86-cables-patchcord-ethernet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Twisted-pair cable <\/strong><\/a>is most commonly used for data transmission in both directions in computer networks. It finds application among others. In LANs (Local Area Networks). Some models of twisted-pair cables support PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology, which allows simultaneous transmission of data and power to connected devices using a single cable.<\/p><p>The term twisted pair comes from the method of manufacturing the cables, which involves the specific twisting of the individual conductors. The individual pairs of wires are twisted in such a way as to minimize the impact of external electromagnetic interference and interference from other pairs. Depending on the specific model, the twisted-pair cable can be equipped with an additional external shield and a screen to protect it from various types of interference. In addition, twisted-pair Internet cables can be divided by category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca7602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca7602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FTP Internet twisted pair - what is it? Construction and additional information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-10bdad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10bdad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3100f73\" data-id=\"3100f73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc8e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc8e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/86-cables-patchcord-ethernet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Twisted-pair FTP computer cables <\/strong><\/a>(Foiled Twisted Pair) are a specific type of network cables that are designed to provide above-average protection against external electromagnetic interference. The abbreviation FTP means that the cable is equipped with a special sheath that entwines the twisted pairs of wires.<\/p><p>The twisted-pair Internet cable is built, among other things. Of copper wires (usually 8 twisted into 4 pairs). Another component is the shielding film, which acts as a screen to ensure stable operation under varying operating conditions. The cables of this type are also built with insulation that provides effective protection, among other things. Before short circuits. The outer cover, on the other hand, is made of plastic with different properties. It prevents mechanical damage. Twisted-pair FTP Internet cables are used in installations exposed to external electromagnetic interference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f59124f\" data-id=\"f59124f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a970f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a970f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"14355_3_kwadrat\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODIyNjcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9ib3RsYW5kLnN0b3JlXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wNlwvMTQzNTVfM19rd2FkcmF0LmpwZyJ9\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-82267\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14355_3_kwadrat.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lanberg Ethernet Patchcord UTP 6 0,5m - blue.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2a5d2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f2a5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/utp-cat-6\/14355-lanberg-ethernet-patchcord-utp-6-05m-blue-5901969406993.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CHECK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e578eaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e578eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5457c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd5457c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UTP twisted pair cable - where is it used?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d930bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d930bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/86-cables-patchcord-ethernet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>UTP Internet twisted pair <\/strong><\/a>(from Unshielded Twisted Pair) is a popular cable used in vertical and horizontal computer installations unaffected by electromagnetic interference. The popularity of UTP is due to its good price\/performance ratio and transmission parameters. The construction of a twisted-pair cable includes 8 copper wires twisted into four pairs. All wires are equipped with insulation to prevent short circuits. On the other hand, an outer cover made of durable and flexible plastic protects against external factors. UTP twisted-pair cable is used in data communications networks to transmit data over short and medium distances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f65d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f65d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethernet cable - types of outer sheaths and their properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e8f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e8f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The outer coatings of twisted-pair cables protect the cables from mechanical damage and selected external factors (e.g., from exposure to high temperatures).<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">The FRPVC (Fire Resistant Polyvinyl Chloride) coating<\/span> is distinguished by its above-average fire resistance. In addition, during a fire it retards the spread of flames. In addition, the PVC material is resistant to oils and various chemicals.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">FRPVC STRONG coating<\/span> is an additionally reinforced version of FRPVC coating that provides above-average resistance to mechanical damage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) coating<\/span> is made of a very <span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">high-density<\/span> material. In practice, this means protection against moisture, chemicals and UV radiation. In addition, cables with this coating are relatively hard and durable.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) coating<\/span> is relatively softer and more flexible compared to HDPE plastic. In addition, it is distinguished by its resistance to oils, alcohols and selected acids.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">The LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) coating <\/span>produces only a small amount of smoke when exposed to high temperatures. This plastic does not contain halogens, so it does not pose an additional risk during a fire. LSOH-coated twisted-pair Internet cable is used in particularly fire-prone areas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">The LSOH\/FRNC (Low Smoke Zero Halogen \/ Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive) coating<\/span> is distinguished by the properties of FRNC, LSOH coatings and further retards the spread of flame during a fire. This type of coating does not produce corrosion during combustion.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">LSOH\/LSHF\/FRNC\/LSZH coating (from Low Smoke Zero Halogen \/ Low Smoke Halogen Free \/ Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive \/ Low Smoke Zero Halogen)<\/span>. This plastic combines the properties of the previously mentioned materials. It ensures minimal smoke emissions during a fire, no halogens, no corrosion during combustion and delayed flame spread.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) coating<\/span> is distinguished by properties similar to LSZH and LSOH. It emits only a small amount of smoke when exposed to high temperatures. In addition, it does not contain halogens, so twisted-pair Internet cable with this coating is used in areas where the risk of fire is high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of the above Internet cable outer sheaths has unique properties that make it suitable for a particular application. When selecting an Ethernet cable, special attention should be paid to the requirements of the project, as well as the conditions in which the cable will be used and the type of external factors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2f50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf2f50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Categories of twisted-pair cables<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c663ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c663ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f632817\" data-id=\"f632817\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3703e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3703e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"08338_3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODIyNzEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9ib3RsYW5kLnN0b3JlXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wNlwvMDgzMzhfMy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3-1024x822.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-82271\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3-1024x822.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/08338_3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lanberg Ethernet Patchcord UTP 5e 0,25m network cable - gray.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a5b8c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e2a5b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/utp-cat-5e\/8338-lanberg-lan-patch-cord-5e-025m-grey-5901969404401.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CHECK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e29c24\" data-id=\"7e29c24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857ff1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"857ff1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The various twisted-pair Internet cables also differ from each other by category, and more specifically by technical parameters (maximum data transfer speed and frequency of operation).  <\/p>\n<p>The higher the category, the higher the data transmission and frequency. There are categories 5e (Cat 5e), 6 (Cat 6), 6A (Cat 6A), 7 (Cat 7), 7A (Cat 7A), 8.1 (Cat 8.1) and 8.2 (Cat 8.2). Category 7 and higher twisted-pair Internet cable is used in server rooms, industrial applications and data centers.  <\/p>\n<p>The choice of a particular category depends not only on the project requirements, but also on the budget.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twisted-pair Internet cable, twisted-pair computer cable and Ethernet cable are cable terms designed for vertical and horizontal installations in data communications networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":82278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elektronika","category-kompendium"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Twisted pair Internet cable - What is it and what is it used for? - Botland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is a twisted-pair Internet cable? 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