Difference between subnet mask and prefix length?

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Ajith Kumar · Accepted Answer

Both subnet mask and prefix length are used to define the network portion of an IP address, but they represent it differently. Format Subnet Mask -> Dotted decimal format, e.g., 255.255.255.0 Prefix Length -> A slash followed by number, e.g., /24

Difference between subnet mask and prefix length?

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