What's the problem with something having a 5V output when the input can be between 5.5V and 26V, that is a typical spec.
Sorry Mike, you've misinterpreted what I've said a little because I chucked some extra info in the middle of my original sentence and muddled it up. Sorry, I see know how it can be misread. What it should have said is...
I've hooked it up on the breadboard as it's shown in the data sheet but it's giving me 7.5V output. How is that possible given it's meant to have a maximum output of 5V? I am only supplying it was 12V. Apparently it has a maximum input of 26V?
I know that 12V is within spec. I made note of it just to preempt someone asking me what my input voltage is.
Anyway, turns out the store had given me 2A222K capacitors instead of 22uF. I couldn't tell because I don't know a lot about electronics (still learning) and I know even less about caps. Replaced the 2A222k with the 22uF (which is what I ordered in the first place mind you)...and wollah, regulated 5v output.