What is the difference between CIDR block and subnet mask in subnetting?

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Lingesh Kumar K · Accepted Answer

A CIDR block specifies the IP range with prefix notation (e.g., 10.0.0.0/24), while a subnet mask represents the same range in dotted-decimal form (e.g., 255.255.255.0) to divide networks into subnets.

What is the difference between CIDR block and subnet mask in subnetting?

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