What Is My IP Address?
My IP Information:
| ISP: | Anthropic, PBC |
| City: | Columbus |
| Region: | Ohio |
| Country: | 🇺🇸 US |
Your Connection Details
| Your public IP | 216.73.216.243 |
| IP version | IPv4 |
| Internet provider (ISP) | Anthropic, PBC |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Location | 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Postal code | 43215 |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 39.96118, -82.99879 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Browser | Unknown |
| Operating system | Unknown |
| User agent | Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a public IP address?
A public IP address is the globally unique address your internet service provider (ISP)
assigns to your connection. Every website you visit sees this address — it's how servers
know where to send data back. Private addresses like 192.168.1.1 only exist
inside your home network; your public IP is what represents you on the internet.
Can someone find my exact location from my IP?
No. IP geolocation reveals your approximate area — usually your city and provider — but never your street address or identity. Only your ISP can connect an IP address to a real subscriber, and normally only under a legal request.
Why does my IP address change?
Most home connections use dynamic IP addresses. Your ISP may assign you a different address when your modem reconnects or after a lease period expires. Businesses that host servers usually pay for a static IP that never changes.
How do I hide my IP address?
Use a VPN, a proxy, or the Tor network. A VPN is the simplest option for most people — read our guide on how to hide your IP address.
How do I check my IP from the terminal?
Run curl checkpublicip.com — we return your plain IP address, nothing else.