# getNodeHost {#getnodehost}

**Parent topic:**[Functions](../../Functions/category.md)

## Syntax {#syntax}

`getNodeHost()`

## Arguments {#arguments}

None

## Details {#details}

Return the host name of the local node, which is defined in the configuration file *dolphindb.cfg*.

## Examples {#examples}

```
getNodeHost();
// output: 10.6.0.6
```

