host
SafeQuick DNS lookup
host <name>
Terser than dig. -t selects record type (MX, TXT...). Quick forward/reverse checks.
Examples
host -t mx example.comCheck MX records
Syntax
host [-t type] <name> [server]
Before you run it
Read only.
The same reference, with no signal at all
Every command on this site, held on your device. The app adds 632 more: 1,510 commands and 120 fix flows, searchable with no connection. Free to install, no ads (some content is a one-time purchase).
Get it free on the App Store