doeladres

Doeladres is a Dutch term that denotes the address of the intended recipient of a message, data packet, or physical delivery—the destination. The concept is used across information technology, telecommunications, and logistics to distinguish the recipient from the sender.

In information technology and communications, het doeladres often refers to the destination address that a system uses to route data. In IP networking, the doeladres corresponds to the destination IP address in the packet header, identifying where the packet should be delivered. In e-mail, the doeladres is the recipient’s mailbox address, such as [e-mail]. In web services and APIs, the target resource URL or endpoint can be described as the doeladres that will handle the request. In messaging systems, fields indicating the receiver of a message likewise function as the doeladres.

In logistics and mail, the term is applied to the delivery address where a parcel or letter should be delivered, including street, city, and postal code. The concept emphasizes the intended endpoint of a transaction or transfer, as opposed to the sender’s address (afzenderadres).

Terminology varies by context; in English-language documents, equivalent terms include destination address or target address. The Dutch term is most common in Dutch-language ICT, telecom, and logistical documentation. Understanding the doeladres helps clarify routing, delivery, and access control processes, ensuring that information or goods reach the correct recipient. See also afzenderadres, destination address, and target address.