TechRadar explains what an IP address is, how to find out yours, and what it means.

Once ‌iCloud‌ Private Relay is enabled, you can choose how the assigned IP address uses geographical information to conceal your actual location.

Do you know your IP address? You don't have to, but you should know where to find it. This is how to go about it on all devices.

Here's how to find your private and public IP address on whatever device you're using.

In short, there are numerous reasons why you might need to know the IP address of a machine on your local network. I want to show you how to find that information on most operating systems.