The internet is a big network of connected devices, every device has a unique address where others can send information when they want to communicate. This unique identifier is your IP address and it is automatically assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

My IP address information shows your location; city, region, country, ISP and location on a map. Many proxy servers, VPNs, and Tor exit nodes give themselves away.

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.