dotted quad

noun

An IPv4 address in the form of four numbers separated by dots, such as 127.0.0.1.

Meanings

noundotted quad (plural dotted quads)

plural dotted quads

  1. InternetAn IPv4 address in the form of four numbers separated by dots, such as 127.0.0.1.
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APA

dotted quad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20quad

MLA

“dotted quad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20quad. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dotted quad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20quad.

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