dotted decimal

noun

A method of writing IP addresses where the value of each byte is given as a decimal number, and each byte separated by a dot.

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Meanings

noundotted decimal (countable and uncountable, plural dotted decimals)

plural dotted decimals

  1. InternetcountableuncountableA method of writing IP addresses where the value of each byte is given as a decimal number, and each byte separated by a dot.

    127.0.0.1 is the dotted decimal representation of the binary value 01111111000000000000000000000001, which is the address your computer uses to refer to itself.

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