Multi-layer ceramic electronic component

A multi-layer ceramic electronic component comprising:

• a ceramic body having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in a first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface opposing each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a fifth surface and a sixth surface opposing each other in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers, and a first internal electrode and a second internal electrode alternately disposed in the third direction with a dielectric layer among the plurality of dielectric layers interposed therebetween;
• a first external electrode connected to the first internal electrode, the first external electrode including;
• a first conductive layer including a first groove in a surface of the first conductive layer, and
• a first plating layer disposed on the first conductive layer;
• a first coating portion in contact with the first plating layer, the first coating portion including a plurality of rows of first coating portions, each row among the plurality of rows of first coating portions including a plurality of first coating portions, and a coating portion among the plurality of first coating portions being disposed in the first groove;
• a second external electrode connected to the second internal electrode, the second external electrode including:
• a second conductive layer including a second groove in a surface of the second conductive layer, and
• a second plating layer disposed on the second conductive layer;
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• a second coating portion disposed in the second groove and in contact with the second plating layer.