convert a 16-bit value from network byte order to host byte order
#include <netinet/in.h> unsigned short ntohs( unsigned short netshort );
This function converts a 16-bit value from network byte order to host byte order.
This routine is most often used in conjunction with Internet addresses and ports returned by gethostbyname() and getservent().
The value in host byte order.
POSIX 1003.1g (draft)
Safety: | |
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Interrupt handler | Yes |
Signal handler | Yes |
Thread | Yes |