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Loopback Address

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The loopback address (127.0.0.1) is a pseudo IP address that always refer back to the local host and are never sent out onto a network.

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The loopback address (127.0.0.1) is a pseudo IP address that always refer back to the local host and are never sent out onto a network.