DNS lookup
Check a domain's A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, and CAA records.
Enter a domain to see the DNS records the internet uses for it. Lookups go through Cloudflare's public DNS service, with Google Public DNS as a backup, so you see what the wider internet sees rather than anything cached on your own network.
Common record types
| Record | What it does |
|---|---|
| A | Points the domain to an IPv4 address. |
| AAAA | Points the domain to an IPv6 address. |
| CNAME | Makes the name an alias of another domain. |
| MX | Lists the servers that receive email for the domain. |
| NS | Names the servers in charge of the domain's DNS. |
| TXT | Holds text, often for email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) or ownership checks. |
| CAA | Says which certificate authorities may issue SSL certificates for the domain. |
Why did my change not show up yet?
Every record has a TTL (time to live), measured in seconds. It tells DNS servers how long they may keep a copy before checking again. If you change a record, some people may see the old value until the previous TTL runs out. Changing name servers can take up to a day or two to reach everyone.
Last updated October 2026.