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WGS 84 (that spelling) is the name of an ellipsoid (EPSG::7030), the name of a geodetic coordinate reference system (EPSG::4326), and the alias of a datum (EPSG::6326), official name World Geodetic System 1984. WGS84 (no space) is the alias of the ellipsoid (EPSG::7030). WGS 84 is most commonly used to describe the coordinate reference system.

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Difference between WGS84 and EPSG:4326

As Dan S. has said WGS84 is an ellipsoid (spheroid to be more precise). EPSG:4326 is a geographic coordinate system that makes use of the WGS84 ellipsoid. … They are all WGS84, but it would be wrong to call any of them WGS84 without further qualification. …
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