What is the difference between private and public IP addresses in detail?

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Public and private IP addresses are used in computer networks. Public IPs are globally unique and accessible from the internet, while private IPs are used within a local network.

Public IP is assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and is used to identify a device on the internet.
Private IP is assigned by a local network administrator and is used to identify a device within a local network.
Public IPs are globally unique, allowing devices to communicate with each other over the internet.
Private IPs are not globally unique and are only used within a specific local network.
Public IPs can be accessed from anywhere on the internet, while private IPs are only accessible within the local network.
Examples of public IP addresses include 203.0.113.1, while examples of private IP addresses include 192.168.0.1.

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Private ip is used for our private communication which is used in our lan network whereas public ip is used for go outside the lan network which is wan

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A public IP address identifies you to the wider internet so that all the information you're searching for can find you. A private IP address is used within a private network to connect securely to other devices within that same network.

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Public ip is provided by isp which use to connect with internet.
And private ip can create in to the private network

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