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

> Lookup Domain Name Server.
> More information: <https://manned.org/host>.

- Lookup A, AAAA, and MX records of a domain:

`host {{domain}}`

- Lookup a field (CNAME, TXT,...) of a domain:

`host -t {{field}} {{domain}}`

- Reverse lookup an IP:

`host {{ip_address}}`

- Specify an alternate DNS server to query:

`host {{domain}} {{8.8.8.8}}`