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DNS Lookup

Query DNS records by type for a host.

Last validated: 2026-02-14

DNS Lookup queries common record types so you can inspect live resolution data for a domain. It is useful when troubleshooting email delivery, service cutovers, and propagation issues. The tool provides quick visibility into what resolvers currently return. Use it to validate DNS changes from the perspective of actual queries.

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Input Pattern

Enter values in the left panel, keep units explicit, run the calculation, then copy or share the result. Invalid fields are highlighted immediately.

DNS Lookup

Result

Enter a host like example.com, then choose the record type you want to query.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter the hostname and select the record type to query.
  2. Run the lookup and inspect returned answers and TTL values.
  3. Repeat after changes to confirm propagation and expected records.

Worked Example

Auto-generated from the tool's current default or entered inputs.

Example Inputs

  • Host:
  • Record type: A

Expected Outputs

Interpretation

Scenario Compare (A vs B)

Use this to compare two input sets and quantify change in key outputs.

Scenario A

Scenario B

Formula References

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