How to use the dns lookup
Look up public DNS records for a domain without opening a terminal. Enter the domain name without a URL scheme or path, choose a record type, and run the check. The response displays the resolver result as JSON, including answer records, response codes, and record lifetimes when available. International domain names are converted to their ASCII representation before lookup.
A records identify IPv4 addresses, while AAAA records identify IPv6 addresses. MX records describe mail routing, TXT records carry text values such as verification data, and CNAME records express aliases. NS, SOA, and CAA queries are also supported. Select the record type that matches the configuration you are investigating rather than treating an empty answer as a general domain failure.
The Richscripts endpoint sends a DNS-over-HTTPS query to Cloudflare’s recursive resolver and returns its response. This shows one resolver’s current view; it is not a worldwide propagation test. DNS records may be cached until their time to live expires. The tool limits requests per client address to keep the service available and returns errors when the upstream resolver cannot be reached.
Frequently asked questions
Why do resolvers show different answers?
Resolvers can have different cached records, and some domains intentionally vary responses by location or other factors. After a DNS change, compare the relevant authoritative records and allow for existing cache lifetimes before concluding that a configuration is incorrect.
What does an empty answer mean?
The selected record type may not exist even when the domain does. Review the response code and authority section as well as the answer section. An NXDOMAIN response and a successful response with no records have different meanings.
Where does my query go?
Your domain and chosen record type are sent to the Richscripts server and Cloudflare’s DNS resolver. Avoid entering private internal names. The tool is intended for public DNS inspection and does not access your organization’s private DNS configuration.