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Dot-decimal notation

January 01, 1970

Dot-decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data. It consists of a string of decimal numbers, using the full stop (dot) as a separation character.[1]

A common use of dot-decimal notation is in information technology where it is a method of writing numbers in octet-grouped base-10 (decimal) numbers.[2] In computer networking, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addresses are commonly written using the quad-dotted notation of four decimal integers, ranging from 0 to 255 each.[3]

IPv4 address edit

 
An IP address (version 4) in both dot-decimal notation and binary code

In computer networking, the notation is associated with the specific use of quad-dotted notation to represent IPv4 addresses[4] and used as a synonym for dotted-quad notation.[5] Dot-decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data expressed as a string of decimal numbers each separated by a full stop. For example, the hexadecimal number 0xFF000000 may be expressed in dot-decimal notation as 255.0.0.0.

An IPv4 address has 32 bits. For purposes of representation, the bits may be divided into four octets written in decimal numbers, ranging from 0 to 255, concatenated as a character string with full stop delimiters between each number.[3] This octet-grouped dotted-decimal format may more specifically be called "dotted octet" format,[6] or a "dotted quad address".[7]

For example, the address of the loopback interface, usually assigned the host name localhost, is 127.0.0.1. It consists of the four octets, written in binary notation: 01111111, 00000000, 00000000, and 00000001. The 32-bit number is represented in hexadecimal notation as 0x7F000001.

No formal specification of this textual IP address representation exists.[6] The first mention of this format in RFC documents was in RFC 780 for the Mail Transfer Protocol published May 1981, in which the IP address was supposed to be enclosed in brackets or represented as a 32-bit decimal integer prefixed by a pound sign. A table in RFC 790 (Assigned Numbers) used the dotted decimal format, zero-padding each number to three digits.[6] RFC 1123 (Requirements for Internet Hosts – Application and Support) of October 1989 mentions a requirement for host software to accept “IP address in dotted-decimal ("#.#.#.#") form”, although it notes “[t]his last requirement is not intended to specify the complete syntactic form for entering a dotted-decimal host number”.[8] An IETF draft intended to define textual representation of IP addresses expired without further activity.[6]

A popular implementation of IP networking, originating in 4.2BSD, contains a function inet_aton() for converting IP addresses in character string representation to internal binary storage. In addition to the basic four-decimals format and 32-bit numbers, it also supported intermediate syntax forms of octet.24bits (e.g. 10.1234567; for Class A addresses) and octet.octet.16bits (e.g. 172.16.12345; for Class B addresses). It also allowed the numbers to be written in hexadecimal and octal representations, by prefixing them with 0x and 0, respectively. These features continue to be supported in some software, even though they are considered as non-standard.[6] This means addresses with a component written with a leading zero digit may be interpreted differently in programs that do or do not recognize such formats.[9]

A POSIX-conforming variant of inet_aton, the inet_pton() function, supports only the four-decimal variant of IP addresses.[10]

IP addresses in dot-decimal notation are also presented in CIDR notation, in which the IP address is suffixed with a slash and a number, used to specify the length of the associated routing prefix. For example, 127.0.0.1/8 specifies that the IP address has an eight-bit routing prefix, and therefore the subnet mask 255.0.0.0.

OIDs edit

Object identifiers use a style of dot-decimal notation to represent an arbitrarily deep hierarchy of objects identified by decimal numbers. They may also use textual words separated by dots, like some computer languages (see inheritance).

Version numbers edit

Software releases are often given version numbers in dot-decimal notation, with the first digit designating major revisions and the smaller ones progressively more minor releases. Version numbers with a leading zero, say "0.1.8", conventionally indicate that the software is still in beta and does not yet have complete features.

Libraries edit

Libraries use notation systems consisting of decimal numbers separated by dots, such as the older Dewey Decimal Classification and the Universal Decimal Classification, to classify books and other works by subject. The UDC additionally codes works with multiple dot-decimal topics, separated by colons.[11]

Texts edit

Dot-decimal notation is often used for sections within a large text. This was standardized in ISO 2145.

Medicine edit

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Toe bones or phalanges of the foot.

  Distal phalanges of the foot
  Middle phalanges of the foot
  Proximal phalanges of the foot

Dot-decimal notation is also used to describe illnesses in a language-neutral way. For instance, the AO Foundation/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification generates numeric codes for describing broken toes.[12] They run 88[meaning a fracture of the phalanges].[number-code of toe, with the big toe=1 and the little toe=5].[number-code of phalanx, counting 1-3 outwards from the foot].[number-code of location on the bone, with 1 being the inner end, 3 the outer, and 2 in-between].[12] So, for instance, 88.5.3.2 means a fracture to the little toe's outermost bone, in the center.[12] There are other classifications for other fractures and dislocations.[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Gepunktete Dezimalschreibweise". Techplugged (in German).
  2. ^ "What is Dotted Decimal Notation? - Definition from Techopedia". Techopedia.com.
  3. ^ a b "IPv4 and IPv6 address formats". www.ibm.com. An IPv4 address has the following format: x . x . x . x where x is called an octet and must be a decimal value between 0 and 255. Octets are separated by periods. An IPv4 address must contain three periods and four octets. The following examples are valid IPv4 addresses:
    1 . 2 . 3 . 4
    01 . 102 . 103 . 104
  4. ^ "Dot address". TechTarget. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  5. ^ "Dotted Decimal Notation". encyclopedia.com.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b c d e Main, Andrew (23 February 2005). Textual Representation of IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses. IETF. I-D draft-main-ipaddr-text-rep-02.
  7. ^ "Definition of dot address". PCMAG.
  8. ^ Braden, Robert (1 October 1989). Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Application and Support. IETF. sec. 2.1.
  9. ^ . Microsoft Support. Archived from the original on 2006-12-06.
  10. ^ inet_pton(3) – Linux Library Functions Manual
  11. ^ Taylor, Arlene G. (2005). "15: Decimal Classification". Introduction to Cataloging and Classification (PDF) (10th ed.). preprint, to be published by Libraries Unlimited in2006.
  12. ^ a b c Godoy-Santos, AL; Giordano, V; Cesar, C; Sposeto, RB; Bitar, RC; Wajnsztejn, A; Sakaki, MH; Fernandes, TD (November 2020). "Hallux Proximal Phalanx Fracture in Adults: An Overlooked Diagnosis". Acta Ortopedica Brasileira. 28 (6): 318–322. doi:10.1590/1413-785220202806236612. PMC 7723381. PMID 33328790.
  13. ^ Meinberg, EG; Agel, J; Roberts, CS; Karam, MD; Kellam, JF (January 2018). "Fracture and Dislocation Classification Compendium-2018". Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 32 Suppl 1: S1–S170. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000001063. PMID 29256945. S2CID 39138324.

January 01, 1970
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Dot decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data It consists of a string of decimal numbers using the full stop dot as a separation character 1 A common use of dot decimal notation is in information technology where it is a method of writing numbers in octet grouped base 10 decimal numbers 2 In computer networking Internet Protocol Version 4 IPv4 addresses are commonly written using the quad dotted notation of four decimal integers ranging from 0 to 255 each 3 Contents 1 IPv4 address 2 OIDs 3 Version numbers 4 Libraries 5 Texts 6 Medicine 7 See also 8 ReferencesIPv4 address edit nbsp An IP address version 4 in both dot decimal notation and binary code In computer networking the notation is associated with the specific use of quad dotted notation to represent IPv4 addresses 4 and used as a synonym for dotted quad notation 5 Dot decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data expressed as a string of decimal numbers each separated by a full stop For example the hexadecimal number 0xFF000000 may be expressed in dot decimal notation as 255 0 0 0 An IPv4 address has 32 bits For purposes of representation the bits may be divided into four octets written in decimal numbers ranging from 0 to 255 concatenated as a character string with full stop delimiters between each number 3 This octet grouped dotted decimal format may more specifically be called dotted octet format 6 or a dotted quad address 7 For example the address of the loopback interface usually assigned the host name localhost is 127 0 0 1 It consists of the four octets written in binary notation 01111111 00000000 00000000 and 00000001 The 32 bit number is represented in hexadecimal notation as 0x7F000001 No formal specification of this textual IP address representation exists 6 The first mention of this format in RFC documents was in RFC 780 for the Mail Transfer Protocol published May 1981 in which the IP address was supposed to be enclosed in brackets or represented as a 32 bit decimal integer prefixed by a pound sign A table in RFC 790 Assigned Numbers used the dotted decimal format zero padding each number to three digits 6 RFC 1123 Requirements for Internet Hosts Application and Support of October 1989 mentions a requirement for host software to accept IP address in dotted decimal form although it notes t his last requirement is not intended to specify the complete syntactic form for entering a dotted decimal host number 8 An IETF draft intended to define textual representation of IP addresses expired without further activity 6 A popular implementation of IP networking originating in 4 2BSD contains a function inet aton for converting IP addresses in character string representation to internal binary storage In addition to the basic four decimals format and 32 bit numbers it also supported intermediate syntax forms of octet 24bits e g 10 1234567 for Class A addresses and octet octet 16bits e g 172 16 12345 for Class B addresses It also allowed the numbers to be written in hexadecimal and octal representations by prefixing them with 0x and 0 respectively These features continue to be supported in some software even though they are considered as non standard 6 This means addresses with a component written with a leading zero digit may be interpreted differently in programs that do or do not recognize such formats 9 A POSIX conforming variant of inet aton the inet pton function supports only the four decimal variant of IP addresses 10 IP addresses in dot decimal notation are also presented in CIDR notation in which the IP address is suffixed with a slash and a number used to specify the length of the associated routing prefix For example 127 0 0 1 8 specifies that the IP address has an eight bit routing prefix and therefore the subnet mask 255 0 0 0 OIDs editObject identifiers use a style of dot decimal notation to represent an arbitrarily deep hierarchy of objects identified by decimal numbers They may also use textual words separated by dots like some computer languages see inheritance Version numbers editSoftware releases are often given version numbers in dot decimal notation with the first digit designating major revisions and the smaller ones progressively more minor releases Version numbers with a leading zero say 0 1 8 conventionally indicate that the software is still in beta and does not yet have complete features Libraries editLibraries use notation systems consisting of decimal numbers separated by dots such as the older Dewey Decimal Classification and the Universal Decimal Classification to classify books and other works by subject The UDC additionally codes works with multiple dot decimal topics separated by colons 11 Texts editDot decimal notation is often used for sections within a large text This was standardized in ISO 2145 Medicine edit nbsp nbsp Toe bones or phalanges of the foot Distal phalanges of the foot Middle phalanges of the foot Proximal phalanges of the foot Dot decimal notation is also used to describe illnesses in a language neutral way For instance the AO Foundation Orthopaedic Trauma Association AO OTA classification generates numeric codes for describing broken toes 12 They run 88 meaning a fracture of the phalanges number code of toe with the big toe 1 and the little toe 5 number code of phalanx counting 1 3 outwards from the foot number code of location on the bone with 1 being the inner end 3 the outer and 2 in between 12 So for instance 88 5 3 2 means a fracture to the little toe s outermost bone in the center 12 There are other classifications for other fractures and dislocations 13 See also editIPv6 address Representation ISO 2145 Decimal section numberingReferences edit Gepunktete Dezimalschreibweise Techplugged in German What is Dotted Decimal Notation Definition from Techopedia Techopedia com a b IPv4 and IPv6 address formats www ibm com An IPv4 address has the following format x x x x where x is called an octet and must be a decimal value between 0 and 255 Octets are separated by periods An IPv4 address must contain three periods and four octets The following examples are valid IPv4 addresses 1 2 3 4 01 102 103 104 Dot address TechTarget Retrieved 2010 11 18 Dotted Decimal Notation encyclopedia com permanent dead link a b c d e Main Andrew 23 February 2005 Textual Representation of IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses IETF I D draft main ipaddr text rep 02 Definition of dot address PCMAG Braden Robert 1 October 1989 Requirements for Internet Hosts Application and Support IETF sec 2 1 Ping and FTP resolve IP address with leading zero as octal Microsoft Support Archived from the original on 2006 12 06 inet pton 3 Linux Library Functions Manual Taylor Arlene G 2005 15 Decimal Classification Introduction to Cataloging and Classification PDF 10th ed preprint to be published by Libraries Unlimited in2006 a b c Godoy Santos AL Giordano V Cesar C Sposeto RB Bitar RC Wajnsztejn A Sakaki MH Fernandes TD November 2020 Hallux Proximal Phalanx Fracture in Adults An Overlooked Diagnosis Acta Ortopedica Brasileira 28 6 318 322 doi 10 1590 1413 785220202806236612 PMC 7723381 PMID 33328790 Meinberg EG Agel J Roberts CS Karam MD Kellam JF January 2018 Fracture and Dislocation Classification Compendium 2018 Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 32 Suppl 1 S1 S170 doi 10 1097 BOT 0000000000001063 PMID 29256945 S2CID 39138324 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dot decimal notation amp oldid 1200922756, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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