---
title: "Return public IP address of private IP address"
method: GET
path: "/get_public_ip"
tags: ["IP Addresses", "Network Address Translation"]
---

# Return public IP address of private IP address

`GET /get_public_ip`

This function returns the public IP address for a specified public or private IP address. You can use this function to determine the system's main public IP address, especially for [systems that use a 1:1 NAT configuration](https://go.cpanel.net/11NAT).
* cPanel & WHM uses the main public IP address to perform many different functions. For example, the system uses this IP address to verify the server's license status with WebPros International, LLC.
* System administrators can configure the main public IP address in WHM's [Basic WebHost Manager Setup](https://go.cpanel.net/whmdocsBasicasisWebHostManagerSetup) interface (_Home >> Server Configuration >> Basic WebHost Manager Setup_).

## Query parameters

- `ip` string, ipv4, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `public_ip` string, ipv4 — The public IP address.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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