in6addr_*

Updated: April 19, 2023

Variables for IPv6 addresses

Synopsis:

const struct in6_addr in6addr_any; 

const struct in6_addr in6addr_loopback; 

const struct in6_addr in6addr_nodelocal_allnodes; 

const struct in6_addr in6addr_linklocal_allnodes;

Description:

The in6addr_* variables each correspond to an IPv6 address. The table below lists the addresses in network order.
Variable Address
in6addr_any ::
in6addr_loopback ::1
in6addr_nodelocal_allnodes ff01::1
in6addr_linklocal_allnodes ff02::1