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IP Address Inspector

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Parses a single IP, classifies it (Class A–E for v4; global / link-local / loopback / unique-local / multicast / documentation for v6), and shows every notation you commonly need to paste somewhere: decimal, hex, binary, the IETF `in-addr.arpa` / `ip6.arpa` reverse-DNS form, and the /32 (or /128) CIDR.

  • VersionIPv4
  • Scopeprivate
  • ClassClass C
  • Decimal3232235818
  • Hex0xC0A8012A
  • Binary11000000.10101000.00000001.00101010
  • CIDR (/32)192.168.1.42/32
  • Reverse DNS42.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa

For CIDR ranges, use the Subnet Calculator instead — this tool focuses on single addresses.

How to use

  1. Type or paste an IPv4 (`192.168.1.1`) or IPv6 (`fe80::1`, `2001:db8::1`) address.
  2. Read the scope and class to know what you're looking at.
  3. Copy the form you need — reverse DNS for PTR records, decimal for a packed integer, binary for subnetting math.

Frequently asked questions

What does `link-local` mean?
An address that's only valid inside a single network segment. IPv4 uses 169.254.0.0/16 when a host fails to get a DHCP lease; IPv6 uses fe80::/10 for neighbour discovery and is set automatically by every interface.
Why are 192.0.2.0, 198.51.100.0, and 203.0.113.0 listed as documentation?
RFC 5737 reserves those three /24 blocks (and 2001:db8::/32 for IPv6) for examples in documentation and training material — they're guaranteed never to appear on the public internet, which makes them safer than picking a real-looking IP that might exist.
What's the reverse-DNS form for?
DNS PTR records — they map an IP back to a hostname. IPv4 reverses the octets and appends `.in-addr.arpa`; IPv6 reverses every hex nibble and appends `.ip6.arpa`. The reverse zones are delegated to whoever owns the address space.

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