Loopback IPv6 Address
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Loopback
| IPv6 Address Type: | Loopback |
| Prefix: | ::1/128 |
| Local Routeable: | No |
| Global Routeable: | No |
| Global Unique: | No |
| IPv4 Equivalent: | 127.0.0.1 |
| Described in: | rfc4291 |
Explanation
This address is used when a host talks to itself over IPv6. This often happens when one program sends data to another.