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Short for Internet Protocol address. Used to identify computers on the Internet.
When your computer or device sends a request, like a search on Google, it tags the request with your IP address. That way Google knows where to send the response. It works like a return address would on a piece of mail.
You can find the public IP address you are currently using by searching "what is my ip address" on google.com .
Related resources
About IP addresses (opens in the Websearch Help Center)
