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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# adig

> Print information received from Domain Name System (DNS) servers.
> More information: <https://manned.org/adig>.

- Display A (default) record from DNS for hostname(s):

`adig {{example.com}}`

- Display extra [d]ebugging output:

`adig -d {{example.com}}`

- Connect to a specific DNS [s]erver:

`adig -s {{1.2.3.4}} {{example.com}}`

- Use a specific TCP port to connect to a DNS server:

`adig -T {{port}} {{example.com}}`

- Use a specific UDP port to connect to a DNS server:

`adig -U {{port}} {{example.com}}`
