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Jumper Wires

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Jumper wires are insulated wire segments with connectors or bare wire ends used to establish temporary connections between electronic components or on a breadboard.

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Jumper wires are typically used in electronic prototyping and circuit testing, providing flexible interconnects between circuit elements. They enable easy circuit modifications without the need for soldering, facilitating rapid development and testing of circuits.

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Using 20 cm (7.87 inches) male-to-male jumper wires to connect an Arduino Uno to a breadboard.

Commonly in maker projects, jumper wires are used to connect microcontrollers like the Arduino Uno to various sensors and modules on a solderless breadboard for prototyping.

Employing female-to-female jumper wires to connect a Raspberry Pi to a GPIO breakout board.

In Raspberry Pi projects, female-to-female jumper wires facilitate connections between the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins and external hardware, allowing for signal routing and prototyping in experiments and DIY projects.