PHP inet_pton() Function

Convert a readable IP address into a packed format:

<?php
$addr = inet_pton("127.0.1.1");
echo $addr;
?>

Definition and Usage

The inet_pton() function converts a readable IP address into a packed 32bit IPv4 or 128bit IPv6 format.

inet_pton( address)

Parameter	Description
address	Required. Specifies a readable IP address

Return Value:	The address as a packed 32bit IPv4 or 128bit IPv6 format. FALSE on failure
PHP Version:	5.1+
PHP Changelog:	PHP 5.3: Now available on Windows platforms