hostNameToAddress

Returns the IP address corresponding to a domain name.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

the hostNameToAddress of domainName

# Params

- domainName : A standard fully-qualified <domain name>. - callback : The name of a message to send when the lookup completes.

# Examples

hostNameToAddress("mail.example.org")

put hostNameToAddress("www." & thisDomain) into line 3 of theHosts

hostNameToAddress("www.domain.com", myCallback)

# Description

Use the hostNameToAddress function to find the numeric IP address of the computer or computers at a given domain name.

If the callback parameter is specified then the call will return immediately and upon completion of the lookup, the callback will be invoked with the resolved address as a parameter.

# Tags

networking,

# See

- **keyword:** numeric - **command:** accept - **function:** result, DNSServers - **control structure:** function - **glossary:** DNS, domain name, IP address