Homonym: 127 (Prime)
The number "127" is an integer that follows 126 and precedes 128. It is an odd number and can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers: 61 and 66. In mathematics, it is also known as a composite number because it has divisors other than 1 and itself.
In the context of computer science, "127" is significant as it is the maximum value for an 8-bit signed integer in binary representation. Additionally, in IPv4 addressing, "127.0.0.1" is the loopback address, commonly referred to as "localhost," used for network testing.