# INET\_ATON

## Syntax

```sql
INET_ATON(expr)
```

## Description

Given the dotted-quad representation of an IPv4 network address as a string, returns an integer that represents the numeric value of the address. Addresses may be 4- or 8-byte addresses.

Returns `NULL` if the argument is not understood.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT INET_ATON('192.168.1.1');
+--------------------------+
| INET_ATON('192.168.1.1') |
+--------------------------+
|               3232235777 |
+--------------------------+
```

This is calculated as follows: 192 x 2563 + 168 x 256 2 + 1 x 256 + 1.

## See Also

* [INET6\_ATON()](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/secondary-functions/miscellaneous-functions/inet6_aton)
* [INET\_NTOA()](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/secondary-functions/miscellaneous-functions/inet_ntoa)

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