An Internet Protocol address, also known as an IP address, is a unique number that identifies a device connected to the internet. It's a numeric label that is assigned to your internet and defines how your computer, smartphone (and other equipment) communicates on the network.
IP addresses can reveal your approximate (but not exact) location, such as the town or city that you're connected to the internet with. That's because they are associated with your internet service provider (ISP), and are beholden to the areas that these providers operate in.
