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A record

Quick answer · What is A record?

A DNS record that associates a name with an IPv4 address.

Concept reference: IETF RFC 1035: DNS implementation and specification
IN PRACTICE

A record: an example

A record for www.example.com could contain the documentation address 192.0.2.20.

KEEP IN MIND

The distinction that matters

An A-record value is an IPv4 address, not a full web URL or an email destination.

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What is a practical example of A record?

A record for www.example.com could contain the documentation address 192.0.2.20.

What kind of value belongs in an A record?

An A-record value is an IPv4 address, not a full web URL or an email destination.

Which concepts should I read alongside A record?
  • AAAA record: A DNS record that associates a name with an IPv6 address.

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