An IP address (Internet Protocol Address) is a unique numerical identifier assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. IP addresses are used to identify devices within a network and enable them to communicate with each other.
There are two types of IP addresses: IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4) and IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6). IPv4 uses a 32-bit number, while IPv6 uses a longer 128-bit number. A typical IPv4 address looks like this: 192.168.0.1, whereas an IPv6 address is more complex, such as: 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334.
IP addresses are used to identify devices on the Internet and allow them to exchange data. They play a central role in routing data packets across the Internet, enabling information to be forwarded between different computers and networks.
