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NAME

Geo::Location::IP::Record::Continent - Continent details

VERSION

version 0.004

SYNOPSIS

my $reader = Geo::Location::IP::Database::Reader->new(
file => '/path/to/City.mmdb',
);
eval {
my $city_model = $reader->city(ip => '1.2.3.4');
my $continent = $city_model->continent;
};

DESCRIPTION

This class contains details about the continent associated with an IP address.

All fields may be undefined.

SUBROUTINES/METHODS

new

my $continent = Geo::Location::IP::Record::Continent->new(
names => {
de => 'Europa',
en => 'Europe',
'zh-CN' => '欧洲',
},
geoname_id => 6255148,
code => 'EU',
locales => ['zh-CN', 'en'],
);

Creates a new continent record.

geoname_id

my $geoname_id = $continent->geoname_id;

Returns the continent's GeoNames identifier as a number.

code

my $code = $continent->code;

Returns a two-letter continent code.

Valid continent codes are:

  • AF - Africa

  • AN - Antarctica

  • AS - Asia

  • EU - Europe

  • NA - North America

  • OC - Oceania

  • SA - South America

name

my $name = $continent->name;

Returns the continent's name in the chosen language.

names

my %names = %{$continent->names};

Returns a hash reference that maps locale codes to localized names.

DIAGNOSTICS

None.

CONFIGURATION AND ENVIRONMENT

None.

DEPENDENCIES

None.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

None.

BUGS AND LIMITATIONS

None known.

AUTHOR

Andreas Vögele <voegelas@cpan.org>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2025 Andreas Vögele

This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.