text strings
Quick facts
Purpose
text strings
TXT is one of the DNS resource record (RR) types defined by RFC 1035.
Example
example.com. 3600 IN TXT "v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all"
Related record types
Common uses
Common services
Frequently asked questions
SPF and DKIM email authentication, Domain verification, Arbitrary notes
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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