An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical label assigned to every device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: identifying the host or network interface and providing the location of the host in the network.
There are two versions of IP addresses, IPv4 and IPv6. IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numbers usually written in the "dotted decimal" notation (e.g., 192.168.1.1). IPv6 addresses are 128-bit numbers written in hexadecimal notation (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334).
Each device on a network has a unique IP address, which allows other devices on the same network to communicate with it. Additionally, an IP address allows a device to communicate with other devices on different networks, such as those connected to the internet.
