Quick summary
- Term
- AAAA Record
- Plain-English definition
- An AAAA record is a DNS record that points a hostname to an IPv6 address.
- Technical definition
- An AAAA record is a DNS record that points a hostname to an IPv6 address.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
An AAAA record is a DNS record that points a hostname to an IPv6 address.
Why it matters
IPv6 support helps websites and services work on modern networks that use newer address formats.