$ cat inv
[test]
127.0.2.1
$ ansible -i inv all -m ping
The authenticity of host '127.0.2.1 (127.0.2.1)' can't be established.
<...>
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
[WARNING]: Platform linux on host 127.0.2.1 is using the discovered Python interpreter at /usr/bin/python3.12, but future installation of another Python interpreter could change the meaning of that path. See
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/2.16/reference_appendices/interpreter_discovery.html for more information.
127.0.2.1 | SUCCESS => {
    "ansible_facts": {
        "discovered_interpreter_python": "/usr/bin/python3.12"
    },
    "changed": false,
    "ping": "pong"
}
$ cat >> ~/.ssh/config << EOF
heredoc> Host 127.*
heredoc>        port 2222
heredoc> EOF
$ ansible -i inv all -m ping
[WARNING]: Platform linux on host 127.0.2.1 is using the discovered Python interpreter at /usr/bin/python3.12, but future installation of another Python interpreter could change the meaning of that path. See
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/2.16/reference_appendices/interpreter_discovery.html for more information.
127.0.2.1 | SUCCESS => {
    "ansible_facts": {
        "discovered_interpreter_python": "/usr/bin/python3.12"
    },
    "changed": false,
    "ping": "pong"
}
$ cat >| inv << EOF
heredoc> [test]
heredoc> 127.0.2.2
heredoc> EOF
$ ansible -i inv all -m ping
127.0.2.2 | UNREACHABLE! => {
    "changed": false,
    "msg": "Failed to connect to the host via ssh: ssh: connect to host 127.0.2.2 port 2222: Connection refused",
    "unreachable": true
}