Inputs
DNS lookup
Enter a domain and select which record type to query. Results are live from Cloudflare DNS.
Record type
Results
| Type | Name | TTL | Value |
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Network & IP Tool
DNS Record Checker
Query live DNS records for any domain using Cloudflare DNS over HTTPS. Check A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS and SOA records directly from your browser — no server required.
Quick Answer
DNS records map domain names to IP addresses, mail servers, verification strings and more.
Enter a domain name, select the record type and click Look up. Results come directly from Cloudflare's public DNS resolver in real time.
Method
How DNS over HTTPS works
This tool queries Cloudflare's public DNS resolver using the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol. Your browser sends an encrypted HTTPS request directly to Cloudflare and receives the DNS answer in JSON format — no third-party server in between, no local DNS cache involved.
Record types
What each type returns
A — IPv4 address. AAAA — IPv6 address.MX — mail server with priority. TXT — text strings (SPF, DKIM, ownership proofs).CNAME — alias pointing to another name. NS — authoritative nameservers.SOA — zone authority record.
Uses
Where this helps
Useful for verifying DNS propagation after zone changes, confirming MX routing before email migrations, checking SPF and DKIM records, validating domain ownership TXT tokens and auditing nameserver delegation.
FAQ
DNS notes
Why might results differ from my local DNS?
Cloudflare's resolver (1.1.1.1) may have a different cached TTL than your local resolver or ISP. During propagation windows, different resolvers can return different values for the same domain.
What does TTL mean?
Time to Live — how many seconds resolvers should cache this record before re-querying. Lower TTLs propagate changes faster but increase query load. Common values: 300 (5 min), 3600 (1 h), 86400 (24 h).
Why does CNAME return no result for the root domain?
RFC 1912 prohibits CNAME records on the zone apex (root domain, e.g. example.com with no subdomain). A or AAAA records must be used at the root. Some DNS providers offer a proprietary ALIAS or ANAME record type for apex CNAME-like behaviour — those will appear as A records in standard lookups.
Is my query private?
Queries go directly from your browser to Cloudflare over HTTPS. Cloudflare's privacy policy applies. No domain names are stored or logged by this tool or its server.
Learn More
Reference links
Project
Need help with DNS planning or email routing?
For MX planning, domain delegation, firewall DNS rules, email migration documentation and infrastructure handover records, ITCOREOPS can help.
Disclaimer
Live query — results may vary
Results reflect what Cloudflare's public resolver returns at the time of the query. DNS propagation, TTL caching and resolver differences may cause results to differ from other resolvers or your local network DNS.
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Support
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