An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical identifier that is assigned to computers and other network devices to identify them on the Internet and in other networks. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by dots, e.g. 192.168.0.1.
There are two types of IP addresses: IPv4 and IPv6. IPv4 addresses are 32-bit addresses and can provide up to 4.3 billion unique addresses. IPv6 addresses, on the other hand, are 128-bit addresses and can provide practically an infinite number of addresses.
IP addresses are used to send data from one device to another by using them as destination and source addresses in network protocols such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol).
They are also crucial for identifying devices and their locations on the Internet and other networks.
Overall, IP addresses are a fundamental part of the Internet and play an important role in the communication of data between computers and other network devices.
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