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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}}`