What is TXT record?

A DNS record holding free text, used for SPF, DMARC, domain verification and more.

TXT records carry machine-readable policies (SPF, DMARC, DKIM keys, MTA-STS) and ownership proofs for services like Google Search Console. Long values are split into 255-character strings that are joined when read.

Related terms

• MX record: A DNS record that tells the internet which servers accept email for a domain.
• CNAME record: A DNS alias that points one name at another name.
• NS record: A DNS record naming the authoritative name servers for a domain.