What is my IP address?

Additional information about your public IP address

This page displays your IPv4 address and your IPv6 address if your access provides them. This is the address seen from the Internet. It may change depending on your provider or your network.

IPv4 or IPv6

IPv4 is short and written in numbers separated by dots. IPv6 is longer and written in hexadecimal. Seeing an IPv6 indicates that your connection supports the modern network. Some sites and services still prefer IPv4. Many accept both.

Public address versus private addresses

At home, your devices often use a private address like 192.168 or 10. Your router translates these flows to a single public address. This is called address translation. On mobile or with certain providers, the same public address can be shared between multiple clients. This is called carrier-side sharing.

Dedicated or shared?

A dedicated address remains reserved for a single connection. Useful for servers, enterprise VPNs or fine rules on a firewall. A shared address goes through shared translation. Convenient for the general public, but limited for receiving incoming connections or publishing a service at home.

What is it used for?

Quickly identify your network output for a support ticket. Authorize your address in a trust list. Verify that IPv6 really works. Confirm a provider or router change. Cross-reference with a reverse lookup to read the associated name via PTR when available.

Privacy and security

An IP address allows approximate location. It does not identify a single person. Avoid publishing it in clear text without reason. A VPN or relay modifies the address seen from the Internet. Also remember to close unnecessary ports and keep your system updates current.