This shortcut system of ipv6 only makes it worse. It's too hard to remember how it works.
Is it really hard to remember? A hint is in the syntax itself. What's in between the two colons '::'? Nothing. In other words, all zeros.
IPv4 also has a similar, though rarely documented or utilized, shortcut system. Try `ping 1.1` for example. It expands to 1.0.0.1.
":: is all zeros" is too hard??
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Is it really hard to remember? A hint is in the syntax itself. What's in between the two colons '::'? Nothing. In other words, all zeros.
IPv4 also has a similar, though rarely documented or utilized, shortcut system. Try `ping 1.1` for example. It expands to 1.0.0.1.