Your public IP is the address visible from the Internet when you browse, access a website, or connect to an online service. It is the address shown at the top of this page.

If your connection uses IPv4, the address shown above will be your public IPv4. IPv4 is the classic IP address format made up of four groups of numbers separated by dots.

Your connection may show an IPv6 address, or your provider may use a configuration where the public IPv4 is not assigned directly to your router.

IPv4 is the classic IP address format, made up of four numerical blocks. IPv6 is a more modern and broader format, created to provide many more available addresses.

It is the address your router assigns within your local network to each connected device. It is usually not directly visible from the Internet.

A fixed IP is an address that does not change. It is useful when you need to always access the same server, allow connections from a specific address, or configure stable security rules.

A dynamic IP can change over time. It is common in many home connections and is assigned automatically by the Internet provider.

You can hide or replace the visible IP by using a VPN, a proxy, or specific anonymity networks. In that case, the website you visit will see the IP of the intermediate service, not necessarily the real IP of your connection.

Usually not. An IP can provide an approximate location, such as country, city, or provider, but by itself it does not reveal an exact address.