What Is Loopback Address?
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A loopback address is a special IP address, 127.0.0.1, used to send a message to the same computer or device. This address is used for testing network software, such as a web server, as it allows the server to send a response back to itself without relying on another computer or device.
A loopback address is a special IP address (127.0.0.1) that is used to resolve the name of the local machine while working on the network. It is used to test the network applications and services on a local system. It is also called a localhost address because it allows traffic to be routed back to the same machine.