Net_IPv6::getNetmask()

Net_IPv6::getNetmask() – Calculates the network prefix

Synopsis

require_once 'Net/IPv6.php';

string Net_IPv6::getNetmask ( string $ip , int $bits = null )

Description

Calculates the network prefix based on the netmask bits.

Parameter

  • string $ip - the IP address in Hex format, compressed IPs are allowed

  • int $bits - if the number of netmask bits is not part of the IP, you must provide the mumber of bits

Return value

string - the network prefix

Note

This function can be called statically.

Method available since: Release 1.1.0