ping Command - Network Connectivity Test

The ping command is used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer.

Syntax

ping [options] destination

Examples

ping 8.8.8.8

ping -c 4 www.example.com

ping -i 0.5 192.168.1.1

Notes

• Root privileges may be required for some options or on some systems.
• Use -c to limit the number of pings sent.
• ICMP packets may be blocked by firewalls, resulting in no response.