How can I get the IP Address of a local computer?

To obtain the IP address of your local computer, you can use various methods depending on the operating system you are using. Below are common methods for different operating systems:

1. Windows System

In the Windows operating system, you can find the IP address using the Command Prompt. Follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt: Type cmd or Command Prompt in the search bar and press Enter.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the ipconfig command and press Enter.
3. Look for the IPv4 Address section in the output; this displays your Local Area Network (LAN) IP address.

For example, the output might look like this:

shell
Wireless LAN adapter WLAN:
   ...
   IPv4 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
   ...

Here, 192.168.1.2 is your IP address.

2. macOS System

In macOS, you can find the IP address using Terminal. Follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal: Type Terminal in Spotlight search and press Enter.
2. Type the ifconfig command and press Enter.
3. Look for the inet address under the en0 or en1 label; this is typically your IPv4 address.

For example, the output might look like this:

shell
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
    inet 192.168.1.3 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255
    ...

Here, 192.168.1.3 is your IP address.

3. Linux System

In Linux, you can query the IP address using the terminal:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Type ip addr show or ifconfig (if installed) and press Enter.
3. Look for the inet address associated with your network interface.

The output might resemble:

shell
3: wlp2s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state UP group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 02:00:00:44:55:66 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
    inet 192.168.1.4/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute wlp2s0
       valid_lft 604447sec preferred_lft 604447sec

Here, 192.168.1.4 is your IP address.

These are common methods to obtain the IP address of your local computer. Choose the method that suits your operating system.