DNS lookup in Linux Terminal

+short prints just the answer data. Use dig {host} MX or dig {host} -t TXT for other record types; ANY queries are commonly refused by resolvers (RFC 8482).

Shell: Linux Terminal · Category: network · Risk level: safe

What you provide

• host — Domain

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