Editing IP address (section)

===Sticky dynamic IP address {{anchor|Sticky dynamic IP address}}===
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''Sticky'' is an informal term used to describe a dynamically assigned IP address that seldom changes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reading: IP Address |url=https://www.coursesidekick.com/business/study-guides/sanjacinto-computerapps-v2/reading-ip-address |access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref> IPv4 addresses, for example, are usually assigned with DHCP, and a DHCP service ''can'' use rules that maximize the chance of assigning the same address each time a client asks for an assignment. In IPv6, a [[prefix delegation]] can be handled similarly, to make changes as rare as feasible. In a typical home or small-office setup, a single [[Router (computing)|router]] is the only device visible to an [[Internet service provider]] (ISP), and the ISP may try to provide a configuration that is as stable as feasible, i.e. ''sticky''. On the local network of the home or business, a local DHCP server may be designed to provide sticky IPv4 configurations, and the ISP may provide a sticky IPv6 prefix delegation, giving clients the option to use sticky IPv6 addresses. ''Sticky'' should not be confused with ''static''; sticky configurations have no guarantee of stability, while static configurations are used indefinitely and only changed deliberately.