Definition - What does Datagram mean?

A datagram is a unit of transfer assoicated with networking. A datagram has the following
characteristics:

 Data is transmitted from source to destination without guarantee of delivery

 Data is frequently divided into smaller pieces and transmitted without a defined route
or guaranteed order of delivery

Techopedia explains Datagram
A datagram is primarily used for wireless communication and is self-contained with source
and destination addresses written in the header. It is similar to a packet, which is a small
piece of data transmitted through a connectionless protocol; but a datagram cannot handle
prior or subsequent data communication.

Intermediary devices (e.g., routers) automatically lead a datagram to its final network
destination per the header’s specified address, i.e., a datagram does not follow a predefined
transmission route. Thus, the router does not require prior route information. In addition,
successful datagram delivery is facilitated through the destination system’s third-party
application software.

A datagram supports a maximum of 65,535 bytes at a time; thus, it is a very small amount of
data.