inet_ntop

Converts a packed internet address to a human readable representation

&reftitle.description; ``string``false```inet_ntop` `string` `ip`

This function converts a 32bit IPv4, or 128bit IPv6 address (if PHP was built with IPv6 support enabled) into an address family appropriate string representation.

&reftitle.parameters;

`ip`

- A 32bit IPv4, or 128bit IPv6 address.

&reftitle.returnvalues;

Returns a string representation of the address&return.falseforfailure;.

&reftitle.examples;

### `inet_ntop` Example

    <?php
    $packed = chr(127) . chr(0) . chr(0) . chr(1);
    $expanded = inet_ntop($packed);

    /* Outputs: 127.0.0.1 */
    echo $expanded;

    $packed = str_repeat(chr(0), 15) . chr(1);
    $expanded = inet_ntop($packed);

    /* Outputs: ::1 */
    echo $expanded;
    ?>

&reftitle.seealso;

- `long2ip`
- `ip2long`
- `inet_pton`