Understanding IP Address in Simple Terms

What is an IP Address?
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number given to every device connected to a network (like the internet).
Example
When you visit Google, your device uses an IP address like:
142.250.183.14 to connect to Google’s server.

Types of IP Address
1.IPv4 (common)
Example: 192.168.1.1
2. IPv6 (newer)
Example: 2405:201:abcd::1

Why it is used?
--> To identify devices
--> To send and receive data
--> To connect websites and users

To find the IP address of Google, you can use a few simple methods:
1. Using Command Prompt (Windows)
Open Command Prompt
Type:
ping google.com
You’ll see output like:
Reply from 142.250.183.14

--> That number is Google’s IP address.
2. Using nslookup (Windows / Linux / Mac)
nslookup google.com
Output:
Address: 142.250.xxx.xxx
3. Using Terminal (Linux / Mac)
dig google.com
or
host google.com

Important Note
Google doesn’t have one fixed IP address.
It uses many IPs (like 142.250.x.x, 172.217.x.x) depending on your location and server.

Source: Dev.to