PHP | geoip_continent_code_by_name() Function

The geoip_continent_code_by_name() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which helps to generate a two-letter continent code(Each continent has assigned a two-letter code. For example – AF for Africa, AS for Asia, and many more). The function takes the hostname or IP Address as an argument and generates the two-letter continent code.

Syntax :

string geoip_continent_code_by_name ( string $hostname )

Parameters : The function geoip_continent_code_by_name() accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and explained below :
• $hostname : This is the only parameter accepted by the above function . This is the IP address or the hostname which the function accepts and returns the two letter continent code .

Return Values : It returns two letter continent code on success otherwise returns FALSE on failure.

Below programs illustrate the above function :

Program :

<?php

// PHP code implementing the
// geoip_continent_code_by_name() function

// The function accepts the
// hostname as a parameter
$continent = geoip_continent_code_by_name('www.example.com');

if ($continent) {

       //displays the two letter code
       echo 'This host is located in: '. $continent;
}
?>

Output :

This host is located in: NA

Reference : http://php.net/manual/en/function.geoip-continent-code-by-name.php