Is there a difference between laptop and desktop RAM? [duplicate]

Looking to upgrade my Acer laptop, and from what I've researched, I can swap out a 1x2GB module with a max of 1x8 GB module of DDR3 running at 16000mhz. I've found a listing on Amazon for the exact some module but the product states it is a Desktop RAM

Is it okay to use Desktop RAM in laptop RAM? If not, what should I be looking for in terms of RAM for a laptop?

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No. Desktop memory is a different size and shape and will not fit in a laptop. What you want is a 204-pin SODIMM (small-outline DIMM).

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