What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 uses a 32-bit address format (e.g., 192.168.1.1) and supports about 4.3 billion addresses. IPv6 uses 128-bit addressing providing virtually unlimited addresses.

Your IP

What Is My IP Address?

Q: What is my IP address?

Your IP address is shown above. It's the unique identifier assigned by your ISP that allows your device to communicate on the internet.

Instantly check your public IP address and view a full JSON response.

Your public IP address is the identifier your network uses to reach the internet. Services use it for routing, rate limiting, fraud prevention, localization, and security controls.

API

Call the root endpoint to auto-detect the caller IP:

curl -s https://api.ipbot.com/ | jq

See full details in the API Reference.

What Is an IP Address?

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network. It serves two main functions:

Host identification: Identifies your device on the network
Location addressing: Determines where to send data

IPv4 vs IPv6

Feature	IPv4	IPv6
Format	192.168.1.1 (32-bit)	2001:db8::1 (128-bit)
Addresses	~4.3 billion	Virtually unlimited
Status	Exhausted	Modern standard

What Does Your IP Reveal?

Your IP CAN reveal:

Your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Approximate location (city-level)
Connection type (VPN, proxy, Tor)

Your IP CANNOT reveal:

Your exact street address
Your name or identity
Your browsing history

IP Lookup Tool API Reference