CIDR /12 Subnet Reference
A large IPv4 subnet with 1.048.576 total addresses and 1.048.574 usable host addresses.
Subnet Mask
255.240.0.0Wildcard Mask
0.15.255.255Total IPs
1.048.576Usable Hosts
1.048.574Mask (Hex)
FFF00000Host Bits
20Binary Breakdown
Subnet Mask
11111111.11110000.00000000.00000000Wildcard Mask
00000000.00001111.11111111.11111111Network bits (1s): 12 · Host bits (0s): 20
Common Uses for /12
- 172.16.0.0/12 — RFC 1918 private range (all 172.16–172.31.x.x)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subnet mask for /12?
The subnet mask for /12 is 255.240.0.0 (hex: FFF00000). In binary: 11111111.11110000.00000000.00000000.
How many hosts does a /12 subnet support?
A /12 subnet has 1.048.576 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 1.048.574 usable host addresses.
What is the wildcard mask for /12?
The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /12 is 0.15.255.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.
What is CIDR /12 used for?
172.16.0.0/12 — RFC 1918 private range (all 172.16–172.31.x.x).
Complete CIDR Reference Table /0–/32
| Prefix | Subnet Mask | Wildcard | Total IPs | Usable Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| /0 | 0.0.0.0 | 255.255.255.255 | 4.294.967.296 | 4.294.967.294 |
| /1 | 128.0.0.0 | 127.255.255.255 | 2.147.483.648 | 2.147.483.646 |
| /2 | 192.0.0.0 | 63.255.255.255 | 1.073.741.824 | 1.073.741.822 |
| /3 | 224.0.0.0 | 31.255.255.255 | 536.870.912 | 536.870.910 |
| /4 | 240.0.0.0 | 15.255.255.255 | 268.435.456 | 268.435.454 |
| /5 | 248.0.0.0 | 7.255.255.255 | 134.217.728 | 134.217.726 |
| /6 | 252.0.0.0 | 3.255.255.255 | 67.108.864 | 67.108.862 |
| /7 | 254.0.0.0 | 1.255.255.255 | 33.554.432 | 33.554.430 |
| /8 | 255.0.0.0 | 0.255.255.255 | 16.777.216 | 16.777.214 |
| /9 | 255.128.0.0 | 0.127.255.255 | 8.388.608 | 8.388.606 |
| /10 | 255.192.0.0 | 0.63.255.255 | 4.194.304 | 4.194.302 |
| /11 | 255.224.0.0 | 0.31.255.255 | 2.097.152 | 2.097.150 |
| /12 | 255.240.0.0 | 0.15.255.255 | 1.048.576 | 1.048.574 |
| /13 | 255.248.0.0 | 0.7.255.255 | 524.288 | 524.286 |
| /14 | 255.252.0.0 | 0.3.255.255 | 262.144 | 262.142 |
| /15 | 255.254.0.0 | 0.1.255.255 | 131.072 | 131.070 |
| /16 | 255.255.0.0 | 0.0.255.255 | 65.536 | 65.534 |
| /17 | 255.255.128.0 | 0.0.127.255 | 32.768 | 32.766 |
| /18 | 255.255.192.0 | 0.0.63.255 | 16.384 | 16.382 |
| /19 | 255.255.224.0 | 0.0.31.255 | 8.192 | 8.190 |
| /20 | 255.255.240.0 | 0.0.15.255 | 4.096 | 4.094 |
| /21 | 255.255.248.0 | 0.0.7.255 | 2.048 | 2.046 |
| /22 | 255.255.252.0 | 0.0.3.255 | 1.024 | 1.022 |
| /23 | 255.255.254.0 | 0.0.1.255 | 512 | 510 |
| /24 | 255.255.255.0 | 0.0.0.255 | 256 | 254 |
| /25 | 255.255.255.128 | 0.0.0.127 | 128 | 126 |
| /26 | 255.255.255.192 | 0.0.0.63 | 64 | 62 |
| /27 | 255.255.255.224 | 0.0.0.31 | 32 | 30 |
| /28 | 255.255.255.240 | 0.0.0.15 | 16 | 14 |
| /29 | 255.255.255.248 | 0.0.0.7 | 8 | 6 |
| /30 | 255.255.255.252 | 0.0.0.3 | 4 | 2 |
| /31 | 255.255.255.254 | 0.0.0.1 | 2 | 2 |
| /32 | 255.255.255.255 | 0.0.0.0 | 1 | 1 |