{"id":2825,"date":"2020-01-17T09:23:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T09:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/?page_id=2825"},"modified":"2024-04-10T15:11:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:11:48","slug":"are-bitcoin-addresses-case-sensitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/are-bitcoin-addresses-case-sensitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Bitcoin addresses case sensitive? Check the facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When sending Bitcoin, there are many questions that may come to mind. One of them is whether or not Bitcoin addresses are case sensitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are Bitcoin addresses case sensitive?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes and no! The old-style public addresses of Bitcoin wallets are case-sensitive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever possible, you should copy and paste Bitcoin addresses using your computer\u2019s clipboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing so will ensure that the public address is written correctly. If you attempt to type the address on your own, and it is not written as an exact copy of the original (including capitalization), you will not be able to complete the transaction. The order will simply be rejected by the Bitcoin network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.bitcoin.it\/wiki\/Address#Addresses_are_often_case_sensitive_and_exact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitcoin Wiki<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the probability that a mistyped address is accepted as being valid is approximately 1 in 4.29 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, however, new-style public addresses (more commonly known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.bitcoin.it\/wiki\/Bech32\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bech32<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addresses) are case insensitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there any other way to copy and paste the address of a Bitcoin wallet?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Most <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-a-public-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public addresses<\/a> will also come in the form of a QR code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When trying to send Bitcoin, you will have the option to scan the QR code of the wallet you want to transfer your BTC to. While this method can only be used by mobile devices, it is a great way to send Bitcoin in a faster and more convenient way.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When sending Bitcoin, there are many questions that may come to mind. One of them is whether or not Bitcoin addresses are case sensitive. Are Bitcoin addresses case sensitive? Yes and no! 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