Ping Output Explainer
Paste your ping output below to get a plain-English explanation of every field: RTT, TTL, ICMP sequence numbers, and packet loss statistics.
100% client-side · no upload
How to use
- Run
ping <hostname>on your computer (macOS/Linux) orping -n 4 <hostname>on Windows. - Copy the entire output and paste it into the text area above.
- Click Explain output to get a field-by-field breakdown.
What do the ping fields mean?
- bytes — Size of the ICMP echo reply payload (usually 56–64 bytes).
- icmp_seq — Sequence number, increments each packet. Gaps indicate dropped packets.
- ttl — Time To Live: how many router hops the packet survived. Subtract from the OS default (Linux=64, Windows=128, Cisco=255) to estimate hop count.
- time — Round-trip latency in milliseconds. Under 20ms is excellent; over 150ms feels laggy for interactive use.
- packet loss — Percentage of packets that did not return. Any loss above 0% warrants investigation.
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常见问题
- Is this ping explainer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup and no usage limits.
- Does my data leave my device?
- No. All parsing runs in JavaScript inside your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. The tool is mobile-first and works on iPhone Safari and Android Chrome.