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Get the IP address of a user

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:23 am
by ALEXKENT18
HI ALL,

I AM WONDERING WHETHER PHP CAN ACCESS THE IP ADDRESS OF THE USER OR NOT. ACTUALLY I AM THE NEW USER OF PHP.

IF THERE IS A WAY TO ACCESS IP ADDRESS WITH PHP, PLEASE KINDLY TEACH ME HOW.

WITH MANY THANKS,
ALEX

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:35 am
by JayBird
Please DO NOT post in ALL UPPERCASE...it is seen as shouting!!

Your answer

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$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:38 am
by lettie
Define a variable to accept the remote server address then echo the variable:

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<?php
$ip_address = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
echo $ip_address;
?>