IP Address Validator
Validate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and get details
How to Use IP Address Validator
- Enter an IP address in the input field
- The tool validates it instantly
- See if it's IPv4 or IPv6
- View additional details (private, public, loopback, etc.)
About IP Address Validator
Validate IP addresses and determine if they're IPv4 or IPv6. Check if addresses are private, public, loopback, or multicast. Useful for network configuration, security analysis, and data validation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 uses 4 groups of numbers (192.168.1.1), IPv6 uses 8 groups of hex (2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334).
How do I know if an IP is private?
Private IPs are in reserved ranges (10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x, 172.16-31.x.x) and aren't routable on the internet.
What is a loopback address?
Loopback addresses (127.0.0.1 for IPv4, ::1 for IPv6) refer to the local machine and are used for testing.
Does this do DNS lookups?
No, this validates the IP format only. DNS lookups would require server-side processing.