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# yp_get_default_domain

(PHP 3>= 3.0.7, PHP 4 )

yp_get_default_domain -- Fetches the machine's default NIS domain

## Description

int yp_get_default_domain ( void)

yp_get_default_domain() returns the default domain of the node or `FALSE`. Can be used as the domain parameter for successive NIS calls.

A NIS domain can be described a group of NIS maps. Every host that needs to look up information binds itself to a certain domain. Refer to the documents mentioned at the beginning for more detailed information.

Example 1. Example for the default domain
    <?php
    $domain = yp_get_default_domain();
    echo "Default NIS domain is: " . $domain;
    ?>

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