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This Address Is Big – Can I Abbreviate It ?

2001:0DB8:0000:FE01:0000:0000:00F0:0020

There are 2 rules for shortening the IPv6 Address

2001: DB8: 0:FE01:0000:0000: F0: 20

Rule 1 – Eliminate Leading Zeros

2001:DB8:0:FE01::F0:20

Rule 2 – Collapse largest contiguous Zero Block to ::