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IPv4 Mapped
IPv6 Address Type: IPv4 Mapped
Prefix:  ::ffff/96
Local Routeable: Yes
Global Routeable: Yes
Global Unique: Yes
Example:  ::ffff:83.90.47.30
IPv4 Equivalent: None
Described in: rfc4038 section 4.2
Explanation

These addresses are used to embed IPv4 addresses in an IPv6 address. One use for this is in a dual stack transition scenario where IPv4 addresses can be mapped into an IPv6 address.

See RFC 4038 for more details