How are IPv4 addresses traditionally written?

IPv4 addresses are traditionally written in dotted decimal notation, which represents the binary address in a more human-readable format. This notation divides the 32-bit binary number that constitutes an IPv4 address into four octets (8 bits each). Each octet is then converted from its binary representation into a decimal number, resulting in four decimal numbers separated by periods. For example, an IPv4 address like 192.168.1.1 corresponds to the binary representation of 11000000.10101000.00000001.00000001. This method makes it easier for users to read, remember, and utilize IP addresses compared to other formats such as hexadecimal or binary, which can be more cumbersome and less intuitive for humans to work with in practical situations.