IP addresses come in various formats, such as dotted decimal notation (X.X.X.X) for IPv4 and hexadecimal notation for IPv6. However, they can also be represented as integers, leading to ambiguity and inconsistency.
For instance:
01.01.01.01 is a valid IPv4 address (1.1.1.1)
3232235777 is also a valid IPv4 address (192.168.1.1)
I propose implementing a function to normalize IP addresses to the X.X.X.X format for IPv4 (and the equivalent format for IPv6), ensuring consistency and ease of use.
IP addresses come in various formats, such as dotted decimal notation (
X.X.X.X
) for IPv4 and hexadecimal notation for IPv6. However, they can also be represented as integers, leading to ambiguity and inconsistency.For instance:
01.01.01.01
is a valid IPv4 address (1.1.1.1
)3232235777
is also a valid IPv4 address (192.168.1.1
)I propose implementing a function to normalize IP addresses to the
X.X.X.X
format for IPv4 (and the equivalent format for IPv6), ensuring consistency and ease of use.