ip OBJECT COMMAND
ip [options] OBJECT COMMAND
ip OBJECT help

Understanding ip command OBJECTS syntax OBJECTS can be any one of the following and may be written in full or abbreviated form:

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You can select between IPv4 and IPv6 using the following syntax:

```shell
### Only show TCP/IP IPv4  ##
ip -4 a

### Only show TCP/IP IPv6  ###
ip -6 a

It is also possible to specify and list particular interface TCP/IP details:

### Only show eth0 interface ###
ip a show eth0
ip a list eth0
ip a show dev eth0

### Only show running interfaces ###
ip link show up