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How ADR Stores a Postal Address in vCard
ADR stores a structured postal address rather than one free-form paragraph. The destination decides how those components are displayed, so inspect a real export when layout matters.
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What you should know
ADR stores a structured postal address rather than one free-form paragraph. The destination decides how those components are displayed, so inspect a real export when layout matters.
Before you begin
- Keep an untouched copy of the source export.
- Work on a small sample before changing a complete address book.
- Review the downloaded file before importing it elsewhere.
Structured components
The address property can include post office box, extended address, street, locality, region, postal code, and country. Empty components still affect the position of later semicolon-separated values.
Do not split a display string blindly
A single line such as “12 High Street, Lagos” does not contain enough information to infer every component reliably. Preserve it as a note or label when the source structure is unknown.
- Inspect ADR in the raw view.
- Compare the destination's own export syntax.
- Map known columns deliberately.
- Spot-check international addresses after import.
Version and locale matter
Address display order and labels vary by region and application. Keep the original structured values and document any locale-specific mapping.
Questions people ask
Does How ADR Stores a Postal Address in vCard change the original file?
No. The browser works with the selected copy and creates a separate download. Keep the original export as your rollback point.
What should I verify after How ADR Stores a Postal Address in vCard?
Compare counts and representative fields, validate the generated copy, and test a small import before processing a full address book.