IPv6 address

label used to identify a network interface of a computer or other node on an IPv6 network
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IPv6 address

Summary

IPv6 address ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,398 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • IPv6 address is a type of IP address[2].
  • IPv6 address is part of IPv6[3].
  • IPv6 address's data size is recorded as {'unit': 'Q8805', 'amount': '+128'}[4].
  • IPv6 address's dummy value is recorded as 2001:db8::[5].
  • IPv6 address's dummy value is recorded as 3fff::[6].

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Definition and Type

IPv6 address is a type of IP address[2].

Use and Application

IPv6 address is part of IPv6[3].

Why It Matters

IPv6 address ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,398 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . RFC 8200: Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . RFC 3849: IPv6 Address Prefix Reserved for Documentation. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . RFC 9637: Expanding the IPv6 Documentation Space. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). IPv6 address. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ipv6-address
MLA “IPv6 address.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ipv6-address.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ipv6-address_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{IPv6 address}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ipv6-address}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
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  1. 10d ago · SlowDialupNarrowband · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of IPv6
    Subclass of
    Data size {'unit': 'Q8805', 'amount': '+128'}
    Part of
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1269]]: [[Q2296355]]"
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