---
name: "ost_IPV6Broadcast"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libcommoncpp2-doc"
version: "1.8.1-10"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ost_IPV6Broadcast"
---

# ost\_IPV6Broadcast(3)

The broadcast address object is used to store the broadcast address for a specific subnet.

## NAME

ost::IPV6Broadcast - The broadcast address object is used to store the broadcast address for a specific subnet.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <address.h>`

Inherits **ost::IPV6Address**.

### Public Member Functions

**IPV6Broadcast** (const char \*net='255.255.255.255')\
 Specify the physical broadcast address to use and create a new broadcast address object based on a null terminated ASCII string.

### Additional Inherited Members

## Detailed Description

The broadcast address object is used to store the broadcast address for a specific subnet.

This is commonly used for UDP broadcast operations.

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### ost::IPV6Broadcast::IPV6Broadcast (const char \* net = `'255.255.255.255'`)

Specify the physical broadcast address to use and create a new broadcast address object based on a null terminated ASCII string.

**Parameters**

*net* null terminated ASCII network address.

## Author

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