PHP function gethostbyname()
Get the IPv4 address corresponding to a given Internet host name
Availability in PHP 4.0
Get the IPv4 address corresponding to a given Internet host name
Parameters
| Parameter | Data type | Default value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
$hostname |
string |
not | The host name. |
Return values
string
the IPv4 address or a string containing the unmodified hostname on failure.
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