# `dig`

DNS lookup querying A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, and SOA records for a domain, or reverse DNS (PTR) for an IP.

**Source / documentation:** [https://linux.die.net/man/1/dig](https://linux.die.net/man/1/dig)

## Input types

- `domain`
- `ip`

## External dependencies

The following binaries must be installed and available in `$PATH`:

- `dig`

## Configuration

This tool requires no configuration.

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