# \#packet **URL:** https://community.whatismyip.com/tag/packet/99.md [Latest](https://community.whatismyip.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.whatismyip.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.whatismyip.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is a packet?](https://community.whatismyip.com/t/what-is-a-packet/139)
**Author:** [@wimiadmin](https://community.whatismyip.com/u/wimiadmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.whatismyip.com/t/what-is-a-packet/139 "2026-06-06T14:27:02Z")
A packet is a small unit of data that is transmitted across a network. When information travels across the internet, it is typically broken into smaller pieces called packets. These packets are sent independently across…