Max key/value length in 'application configuration' files

Question

What's the maximum allowed length for MyKey and MyValue in a configuration file?

<configuration>
  <appSettings>
    <add key="MyKey" value="MyValue" />
  </appSettings>
</configuration>

Answer 1

As per knowledge there is no limitation to key value pair in webconfig file .....

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