IPv4 Address Converter

Convert IPv4 addresses between different formats: decimal, hexadecimal, binary, octal, and dotted notation.

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About IPv4 Address Formats

IPv4 addresses can be represented in multiple formats. The most common is dotted decimal (192.168.1.1), but they can also be expressed as a single 32-bit number in decimal, hexadecimal, binary, or octal notation.

What is an IPv4 Address Converter?

An IPv4 Address Converter transforms IP addresses between different numerical formats including dotted-decimal notation (192.168.1.1), 32-bit integer, binary, hexadecimal, and octal representations. Each format serves specific purposes in networking and programming.

Our tool performs instant bidirectional conversion between all major IPv4 formats. It validates IP addresses, handles various input formats, and provides detailed breakdowns of each octet in multiple number systems for educational and development purposes.

Why Convert IPv4 Addresses?

Different networking contexts require different IP address formats. Databases often store IPs as integers for efficient indexing, binary format is essential for subnet calculations, and hexadecimal is used in low-level network programming and packet analysis.

Perfect for network engineers, system administrators, security professionals, and developers working with networking code, database schemas, firewall rules, or packet analysis tools that require IP addresses in specific formats.

Common Use Cases

Database Storage: Convert IPs to 32-bit integers for efficient storage and range queries in database systems with better indexing performance.

Subnet Calculations: Work with binary representations to understand network masks, calculate subnets, and perform bitwise operations for network design.

Network Programming: Convert between formats when working with socket programming, packet parsing, or implementing network protocols that use different IP representations.

How to Use the IPv4 Converter

Enter an IPv4 address in any supported format: dotted-decimal (192.168.1.1), integer (3232235777), binary, hexadecimal (0xC0A80101), or octal. The tool automatically detects the input format and validates it.

View instant conversion results in all formats simultaneously. Each octet is broken down individually showing decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octal values. Copy any format with a single click for use in your applications.

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