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ntohs(3)
NAME
ntohs - Converts an unsigned short (16-bit) integer from Internet network- byte order to host-byte orderLIBRARY
Standard C Library (libc.so, libc.a)SYNOPSIS
#include <arpa/inet.h> in_port_t ntohs ( in_port_t netshort) ;STANDARDS
Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to industry standards as follows: ntohs(): XPG4-UNIX Refer to the standards(5) reference page for more information about industry standards and associated tags.PARAMETERS
netshort Specifies a 16-bit integer in network-byte order.DESCRIPTION
The ntohs() (network-to-host short) function converts an unsigned short (16-bit) integer from Internet network-byte order to host-byte order. The Internet network requires address and port reference data in network- byte order. You can use the ntohs() function to convert Internet network address and port data to host-byte ordered integers.RETURN VALUES
The ntohs() function returns a 16-bit short integer in host-byte order.ERRORS
Current industry standards do not define error values for the ntohs() function.RELATED INFORMATION
Functions: endhostent(3), endservent(3), ntohl(3), htonl(3), htons(3) Standards: standards(5)