eli5: What is IP address and does it give your EXACT location or just the internet provider?

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eli5: What is IP address and does it give your EXACT location or just the internet provider?

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Try this one:

An ip address is a lot like a phone number.

You have a country code, and an area code, so someone looking at the number might be able to figure out what city you live near, but not your exact location.

People can call you with it, but you don’t have to answer.