What is a TXT record?

Learn what “TXT record” means in plain words.

TXT record

Text record

A DNS entry that holds any text. It is mainly used to prove that a domain belongs to you and to protect your email.

What is a TXT record used for?

Google, Microsoft and email sending tools ask you to add a TXT record to check that you control the domain. SPF is also stored in a TXT record.

Can a domain have more than one TXT record?

Yes, a domain usually has several TXT records. The exception is SPF: there should be only one SPF entry, so new services are added to the existing one.

Category: Domains and DNS

DNSThe list of settings for your domain. It tells the internet which server your website is on and where your email should go. Think of it as the internet’s address book.
SPFA DNS entry that lists the servers allowed to send email on behalf of your domain. It helps keep your emails out of spam.
DKIMA digital signature on your emails. The recipient’s mailbox checks it with a key stored in your domain’s DNS and knows the email really came from your domain.
DMARCA DNS entry that tells recipients’ mailboxes what to do with an email from your domain that fails the SPF or DKIM check: deliver it, move it to spam or reject it.
A recordA DNS entry that points your domain to the number of the server (IP address) where your website runs.
CNAME recordA DNS entry that says one address is another name for a second one, for example www.yourcompany.com leads to the same place as yourcompany.com.

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What is a TXT record?

What is a TXT record used for?

Can a domain have more than one TXT record?

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