IP6 Address
Quick facts
Purpose
IP6 Address
AAAA is one of the DNS resource record (RR) types defined by RFC 3596.
Example
example.com. 3600 IN AAAA 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946
Related record types
Common uses
Frequently asked questions
Point a domain at an IPv6 address, Modern host resolution
In the DNS management panel of your registrar or DNS provider (for example Cloudflare or Route53).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-09-13
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