Network and servers
What is my IP? Check your public IP address
See the public IP your connection shows to servers and review basic technical information clearly.
Your public IP address is
216.73.216.21Connection information
Technical details
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Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)IP guide
What is an IP address?
An IP address identifies the endpoint of a connection within a network. Servers need a source address to reply to requests.
Public and private IPs
A public IP is visible to Internet services. A private IP is used inside local networks and is usually not reachable from the Internet.
IPv4 vs IPv6
IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses, while IPv6 expands the address space to 128 bits. This page identifies which one your connection uses.
Can an IP reveal my location?
An IP can be associated with an approximate location, provider or network, but it cannot precisely identify a physical address or user.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about your IP
What is my public IP?
Your public IP appears at the top of this page and is the address the server receives to respond to you.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 uses 32 bits and IPv6 uses 128 bits. IPv6 provides many more addresses.
Can my IP change?
Yes. Home connections often use dynamic IPs that may change after reconnecting or according to the provider.
Does an IP identify a person?
Not by itself. It can identify a connection or network at a given time, but it does not prove who uses the device.
Can a website locate me from my IP?
It can estimate country, region or provider using databases, but the location is not exact.
What is the difference between public and private IPs?
The public IP connects your network to the Internet; the private IP identifies devices inside your local network.
Does a VPN change my public IP?
Usually a VPN makes services see the VPN server IP instead of the IP of your connection.
Is it dangerous for a website to know my IP?
An IP is needed to answer a connection, but it does not automatically reveal your identity or physical address.