How to match an ip address in mysql?

Question

For example, I am having a column storing data like this.

Apple
12.5.126.40
Smite
Abby
127.0.0.1
56.5.4.8
9876543210
Notes

How to select ou

Answer 1

you could also use the useful function inet_aton()

SELECT *
FROM yourtable
WHERE inet_aton(thecolumn) is not null