Validate IP address in PHP

gistfile1.txt

<?php
$ip_address = '127.0.0.1';
 
if(preg_match('/^[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}$/', $ip_address)){
   echo 'IP address is valid!';
}else{
   echo 'IP address is NOT valid!';
}
?>