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# Get IP Address From Hostname

In Python, we can get IP Address for a hostname by using `gethostbyname` function from `socket` module, which is in built in Python.

## Example

```python
>>> import socket
>>> socket.gethostbyname("www.google.com")
'172.217.166.4'
```

***Source:*** [***Simplified Guide***](https://www.simplified.guide/python/hostname-to-ip)