PHP gethostbyaddr() Function
Example
A simple gethostbyaddr() example:
<?php
$host = gethostbyaddr($_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]);
echo $host;
?>
Definition and Usage
The gethostbyaddr() function returns the domain name for a given IP address.
Syntax
gethostbyaddr(ipaddress)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ipaddress | Required. Specifies an IP address |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The host name on success. The IP address or FALSE on failure. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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