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A unique number assigned to your connection so the internet knows where to send data back to you — like a return address for every request your device makes.
IPv4 (e.g. 192.0.2.1) is the older, shorter format the internet is running out of. IPv6 (e.g. 2001:db8::1) is the newer, much larger address space replacing it.
Your public IP is what the internet sees; your private IP (like 192.168.1.5) only exists inside your home network and isn't visible outside it.
A dynamic IP can change periodically — most home connections work this way. A static IP stays fixed, which some servers and services require.
Sites can see different addresses if you're behind a VPN, proxy, or a mobile network that rotates addresses, or if one site reports your IPv4 and another your IPv6. Refreshing after a moment sometimes shows a different result too.
IPv4 addresses look like 192.0.2.1 and are the older, more limited format. IPv6 addresses look like 2001:db8::1 and were introduced because the world started running out of IPv4 addresses. Most connections today support both.
Not exactly — your IP maps to an approximate region or city based on where your provider registered the address, which can be miles from your actual location, especially on mobile networks or with a VPN.
No. An IP address reveals your general area and internet provider, not a street address or personal identity. Providers hold that mapping privately and typically only release it with a legal request.
A VPN or proxy routes your traffic through a different server, making sites see that server's IP instead of yours. Restarting your router can also get you a new address if your provider uses dynamic IPs.