In basic terms, localhost is a hostname that refers to the local computer you are working on, which is used to access your own machine through networking protocols like TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). When you type “localhost” into your browser or terminal, you are telling your system, “Hey, I want to access my own machine”.
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