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getprotobynumber()

getprotobynumber - Get protocol name associated with protocol number

Syntax

string getprotobynumber (int $number)

Arguments

  • number - The protocol number.

Description

getprotobynumber() returns the protocol name associated with protocol number as per /etc/protocols.

Version

PHP 4, 5

Return value

Returns the protocol name as a string.