What is AAAA record?

A DNS record that points a hostname to an IPv6 address.

AAAA records are the IPv6 equivalent of A records. Most modern CDNs publish both so visitors on IPv6-only networks can connect directly.

Related terms

• A record: A DNS record that points a hostname to an IPv4 address.
• MX record: A DNS record that tells the internet which servers accept email for a domain.
• TXT record: A DNS record holding free text, used for SPF, DMARC, domain verification and more.