Return an address object that represents the loopback address

Synopsis

static
ipv6_address
loopback() noexcept;

Description

The unicast address 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 is called the loopback address. It may be used by a node to send an IPv6 packet to itself.

Specification

• 2.5.3. The Loopback Address (rfc4291)

Return Value

The loopback address.