# Checksum address

## Definition

A checksum address is an Ethereum-style hexadecimal address whose letter capitalization encodes a checksum that can detect some typing errors.

## What it means in practice

EIP-55 defines a common mixed-case checksum format for Ethereum addresses.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval users should still verify the destination and network even when an address passes checksum validation.

**Important:** Checksum validation can catch some typos but cannot prove that the address belongs to the intended recipient.

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## Related terms

- [Ethereum address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum-address/)
- [Wallet address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-address/)
- [Transaction verification](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/transaction-verification/)
- [Contract address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/contract-address/)
- [Externally owned account](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/externally-owned-account/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Ethereum Layer 2 Networks and Gas Fees](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/ethereum-layer-2-networks-and-gas-fees/)
- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)

## Sources

- https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/
- https://eips.ethereum.org/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/checksum-address/