Syntax\n------\n\nINET_ATON(expr)\n\nDescription\n-----------\n\nGiven the dotted-quad representation of an IPv4 network address as a string, returns an integer that represents the numeric value of the address. Addresses may be 4- or 8-byte addresses.\n\nReturns NULL if the argument is not understood.\n\nExamples\n--------\n\nSELECT INET_ATON('192.168.1.1');\n+--------------------------+\n| INET_ATON('192.168.1.1') |\n+--------------------------+\n|               3232235777 |\n+--------------------------+\n\nURL: https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/secondary-functions/miscellaneous-functions/inet_aton