User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

UDP is a connectionless, unreliable transport protocol that provides minimal services for message‑oriented communication.

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Last updated: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Evidence

RFC RFC 768 Normative evidence
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More context

UDP favors low latency over reliability; higher‑layer protocols like QUIC add control and security.