How to Look Up DNS Records
Step-by-step guide to querying A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and other DNS record types using the DevHexLab DNS Lookup tool.
Tool Used
DNS Lookup
1
Open the DNS Lookup tool
Navigate to /tools/developer/dns-lookup.
2
Enter the domain
Type the domain name you want to query (for example, devhexlab.com) without any protocol prefix.
3
Select the record type
Choose the DNS record type from the dropdown: A (IPv4 address), AAAA (IPv6), MX (mail servers), TXT (text records, often used for SPF and DKIM), CNAME, NS, or SOA.
4
View the results
The tool queries the DNS system and returns the current records. Use this to verify DNS propagation after a change or to audit mail server configuration.
All done!
You are ready to use DNS Lookup like a pro.