host

Simple DNS lookup

low risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain
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What it does

Resolves names to addresses and back. See the flags and examples below, and run `man host` for the full reference.

Examples
host example.comForward lookup · explain & risk-check →
host 8.8.8.8Reverse lookup · explain & risk-check →
Related
dig nslookup
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Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man host for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.