Is 127.0 0.1 and localhost the same?

Do I need to use 127.0 0.1 instead of localhost?

127.0. 0.1 is known as a loopback address, but you may see it under the name "localhost." When you point your browser to 127.0. 0.1, it tries to connect to the computer you're using right now. This is handy when you want to connect to a server on your own computer.

Is localhost and IP address the same?

Localhost is always your own computer. Your computer is talking to itself when you call the local host. Your computer does not always directly identify the local host. Within your personal network localhost has a separate IP address like 192.168.

What address is localhost?

Localhost is a hostname that refers to the local machine currently making the request. On many computers, localhost is an alias for the IP address 127.0. 0.1. When a computer pings this IP address, it is communicating with itself.

What is the difference between 127.0 0.1 and IP address?

The loopback address is only used by the computer you're on, and only for special circumstances—unlike a regular IP address that transfers files to and from other networked devices. For example, a web server running on a computer can point to 127.0. 0.1 so that the pages run locally and test before it's deployed.