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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# whois

> Command-line client for the WHOIS (RFC 3912) protocol.
> More information: <https://github.com/rfc1036/whois>.

- Get information about a domain name:

`whois {{example.com}}`

- Get information about an IP address:

`whois {{8.8.8.8}}`

- Get abuse contact for an IP address:

`whois -b {{8.8.8.8}}`
