Difference between revisions of "A record"
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| − | An [[A record]] (alternatively spelled, [[A Record]] or [["A" record]]; also known as [[DNS A record]]; hereinafter, the ''Record'') is | + | An [[A record]] (alternatively spelled, [[A Record]] or [["A" record]]; also known as [[DNS A record]]; hereinafter, the ''Record'') is the [[DNS record]] that specifies the [[IPv4 address]] that corresponds to the [[domain name]]. The letter "A" in the name of the record, the so-called record type, came into the name from the first letter of the English word "address" (address). |
Latest revision as of 02:44, 5 August 2023
An A record (alternatively spelled, A Record or "A" record; also known as DNS A record; hereinafter, the Record) is the DNS record that specifies the IPv4 address that corresponds to the domain name. The letter "A" in the name of the record, the so-called record type, came into the name from the first letter of the English word "address" (address).
