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IPV4_STRING_TO_NUM

Description​

Takes a string containing an IPv4 address in the format A.B.C.D (dot-separated numbers in decimal form). Returns a BIGINT number representing the corresponding IPv4 address in big endian.

Syntax​

IPV4_STRING_TO_NUM(<ipv4_string>)

Parameters​

ParameterDescription
<ipv4_string>String type of ipv4, like 'A.B.C.D'

Return Value​

Returns a BIGINT number representing the corresponding IPv4 address in big endian.

  • If the input string is not a valid IPv4 address or NULL, an error is returned

Example​

select ipv4_string_to_num('192.168.0.1'); 
+-----------------------------------+ 
| ipv4_string_to_num('192.168.0.1') |
+-----------------------------------+
| 3232235521 |
+-----------------------------------+
select ipv4_string_to_num('invalid');
ERROR 1105 (HY000): errCode = 2, detailMessage = (172.17.0.2)[CANCELLED][INVALID_ARGUMENT][E33] Invalid IPv4 value