Functions / Network Address Functions And Operators

set_masklen

Sets the netmask length for an inet value.

Reading PG 18current·documented in 26 of 27 versions, 7.2 to 20

Signatures & examples

set_masklen ( inet, integer ) → inet

Sets the netmask length for an inet value. The address part does not change.

set_masklen(inet '192.168.1.5/24', 16) → 192.168.1.5/16

set_masklen ( cidr, integer ) → cidr

Sets the netmask length for a cidr value. Address bits to the right of the new netmask are set to zero.

set_masklen(cidr '192.168.1.0/24', 16) → 192.168.0.0/16

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