Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “What is a TXT record?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**A TXT record (Text record)** is a **DNS record** that stores **arbitrary text** associated with a domain name. **Key point:** DNS does not interpret this text, it just returns it - the meaning is defined by the service that reads it, for example SPF, DKIM, or domain ownership verification.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**A TXT record (Text record)** is a **DNS record** that stores **arbitrary text** associated with a domain name. In simpler terms: **a TXT record is a place in DNS where you can put text information for services and checks**. --- ## Why a TXT record is needed TXT records are used to: - verify domain ownership - configure mail security - pass service data to external services A TXT record **is not needed to open a site directly**, it is needed for **infrastructure and security**. --- ## The most common uses of TXT records ### 1. Mail (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) TXT records are used to protect against spam and email forgery: - **SPF**: which servers are allowed to send mail - **DKIM**: a digital signature for emails - **DMARC**: a policy for handling emails Without these TXT records, emails may: - end up in spam - fail to reach the recipient --- ### 2. Domain ownership verification Many services ask: > "Add a TXT record with this code" This is needed to prove: - that you own the domain - that you have the right to configure it --- ### 3. Service information TXT can store: - tokens - keys - settings - comments for services DNS just stores the text, **the meaning is defined by the service that reads it**. --- ## Example of a TXT record Simplified: | Name | Type | Value | |---|---|---| | example.com | TXT | `"v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"` | Or: ``` example.com TXT "google-site-verification=abc123" ``` --- ## Important points for an interview - a TXT record **does not directly affect opening a site** - one domain can have **several TXT records** - DNS **does not interpret the text**, it just returns it - TXT is often used for **security and validation** --- ## Real-life example A TXT record is like: - a note attached to an address - "for official use only" The address is the domain The note is the TXT record --- ## Short interview answer Remember this formulation: > **A TXT record is a DNS record intended for storing arbitrary text information, which services use to verify a domain, configure mail, and handle other service tasks.**For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.