How to Identify IP Address Info in JavaScript

Internet Protocol addresses, commonly referred to as IP addresses, are the root of each device that is connected to an internet-enabled computer network. That means that these unique numerical identifiers are present on our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and all the other devices we employ for internet use. Since an IP address is involved in every online interaction, this makes them a prime target for cyber criminals. To protect yourself and your business from these potential threats, you can use the following API in JavaScript to gather information about an IP address, including if it’s a known threat, bot, or Tor exit node, as well as the geolocation.

To kick start the process, we will need to install the jQuery library:

bower install jquery

Next, we can call the validation function with the following code:

var settings = {
     "url": "https://api.cloudmersive.com/validate/ip/intelligence",
     "method": "POST",
     "timeout": 0,
     "headers": {
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
          "Apikey": "YOUR-API-KEY-HERE"
     },
     "data": JSON.stringify("<string>"),
};
$.ajax(settings).done(function (response) {
     console.log(response);
});

Once the process is complete, in addition to the aforementioned information, you will also receive currency name/code and region/subregion.

Visit the Cloudmersive website to register for a free account; this will provide you with your personal API key and up to 800 calls/month across our entire library of APIs.