Article 6K265 which protocol ping operates on?

which protocol ping operates on?

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Renga
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I was under the assumption that ping command uses ssh protocol. But it is mentioned that it uses icmp protocol. Isn't ping is just a command which uses ssh? I am bit baffled here. could someone please help. thanks!
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