Ifconfig command in Terminal

When I issue "ifconfig" command in Terminal, it does not give the IP address of the network interface. I use Ethernet connection for the Mac Pro (late 2013). However, the output of ifconfig does not show the IP address.
Is there anything I should know about using ifconfig command in Terminal? Thanks.

Perfectly clear, but not clear that you are certain you have an internet connection. You can use an interface normally, but not be connected at the moment you ran the command.
If I run it on mine, all interfaces are displayed. Those with a connection have inet addresses. Those not connected have no inet fields.
If it is being hidden for some reason, you might find the why in the man page.

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Pasting the details below.
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