Function convertIpv4

Converts an ipv4 address to or from uint32 number.

• If the value is a string, it will be parsed to array of octets and passed further for conversion to number (uint32).
• If the value is an array, it will be passed further for conversion to number (uint32).
• If the value is a number, it will be parsed to quad-dot format.
• Returns a string or number depending on the type of passed argument.
• It will throw an error if the octet numbers are not valid.

Returns

string or number reflecting the input value in its counter format.

Example

convertIpv4("192.168.1.1");         // "3232235777"
convertIpv4(3232235777);            // "192.168.1.1"
convertIpv4(1);                     // "1.0.0.0"
convertIpv4("1");                   // Throws an error for invalid IPv4 address