MacBook/MacBook Pro Chargers

Are the chargers for the MacBook and MacBook Pro interchangeable. In my household, we have a MacBook and a MacBook Pro, and often the chargers get mixed up. Will this cause any problems? Are they even different at all?

Here is the response I got from Apple. Although it will work in the short term, I would mix chargers at your own risk.
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Hi Dana,
I have a question related to charging my MacBook. Can I use a MB Pro charger on my MB? I understand that that this will charge it faster, but might negatively effect the battery. Can you clear this up for me?
We recommend you use the MacBook Charger on your MacBook.
WIll the MBP charger have negative effects on my MB? I understand that the package of the MBP charger reads that it is for MBP and MB. Thanks again for your feedback.
Again, we recommend that you use the appropriate charger for your product.
Per the requirements listed on the charger and for your MacBook.
ok. Thanks for the feedback.
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I plan to do a little more research. Thanks anyway.
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Hello,
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