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localhost   noun

\ ˈlo·cal·host \

Essential Meaning of localhost

  • 1
    : In computer networking, localhost is a hostname that refers to the current device used to access it.
  • 2
    : An Internet Protocol address (IP address) refering to the current device used to access it.
  • // ::1 for IPv6
    // typically 127.0.0.1 or 127.0.1.1,
    // or any other address of 127.0.0.0/8 for IPv4

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