> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mudassirs46.gitbook.io/network-fundamentals/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mudassirs46.gitbook.io/network-fundamentals/ipv6.md).

# IPv6:

[Internet Protocol ](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/ip-internet-protocol)Version 6 Address is the Next Generation of IP Addresses.

* It is a Mammoth of 16 Bytes, 128 bits Hexadecimal Address which can produce an unbelievable 340 Undecillion Addresses (340 trillion, trillion, trillion). That's 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 (a total of 39 digits). (which is more than 100 times the number of atoms on the surface of the Earth)
* It is made up of 8 sets & each set includes 16 bits separated by colons.
* Each Hexadecimal character represents 4 bits.

## Reference:

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThdO9beHhpA&ab_channel=PowerCertAnimatedVideos>