Gets the host name of this system. - Java Network

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Description

Gets the host name of this system.

Demo Code

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 * use in any manner is strictly prohibited except in compliance with the terms of the License.
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 *
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 */
//package com.java2s;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
        System.out.println(getHostName());
    }

    /**
     * Gets the hostname of this system.
     * 
     * @return hostname, or "localhost" if hostname could not be determined
     */
    public static String getHostName() {
        String hostname = null;
        try {
            InetAddress addr = InetAddress.getLocalHost();
            hostname = addr.getHostName();
        } catch (UnknownHostException e) {
            hostname = "localhost";
        }
        return hostname;
    }
}

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