What class is 255.255.255.0?

The IP address 255.255.255.0 belongs to Class C. In Classful networking, Class C addresses range from 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255 and are typically used for small networks, allowing for up to 254 hosts. The subnet mask 255.255.255.0 indicates that the first three octets are used for the network portion, while the last octet is used for host addresses. However, 255.255.255.0 is also a special address often referred to as a broadcast address for the network 255.255.255.0.