ipcalc

Additional Notes

ipcalc is a network command used to calculate IP network information. It computes network addresses, broadcast addresses, subnet masks, and host ranges from a CIDR notation.

Multiple implementations of ipcalc exist. The one from the ipcalc package supports both IPv4 and IPv6 and can display binary representations of addresses.

Syntax

ipcalc [options] address[/prefix]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how ipcalc behaves.
• address: IP address or CIDR notation to calculate.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

ipcalc --help
man ipcalc

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man ipcalc, ipcalc --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.