explode()

[jeff21]

I'm confused by my results after using split()

I'm trying to isolate the first portion of IP addresses, so I use the following code:

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$ipstring=explode(".",$REMOTE_ADDR);

echo $ipstring [0];

With an IP of say 13.248.258.185, This code returns numbers like 1.3111111111111E+45213 for $ipstring [0];

I've checked the $REMOTE_ADDR and this echos the correct IP

Any ideas?

Thanks

[suntra]

Well, it works great on my computer... ! I just don't know where is the problem ! Maybe a problem concerning the configuration of numbers..