{"id":28721,"date":"2022-07-13T08:12:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T08:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/?p=28721"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:16:37","slug":"how-to-create-a-txt-record-and-how-to-add-a-txt-record-to-dns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-txt-record-and-how-to-add-a-txt-record-to-dns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a TXT Record and How to Add a TXT Record to DNS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among the <\/span>types of DNS records<\/span><\/a> available, TXT records are widely used among administrators. In this article, we\u2019ll look into <\/span>what a TXT record is<\/b> and how you can create it. We\u2019ll also show you its format and <\/span>how to add a TXT record to DNS. <\/b>Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a DNS TXT Record?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most DNS records contain machine-readable language. But with a <\/span>TXT record<\/span>, an administrator can add both human- and machine-readable languages to the Domain Name System (DNS)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While TXT records were originally intended to store human-readable notes, they\u2019re often used for email security and domain verification purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Goes into a TXT Record?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A TXT RR is used to hold descriptive texts, which go into the value field of the TXT record. The text semantics depends on what the administrator wants to attach to the domain. More often than not, the DNS server restricts the size of a TXT record and the amount of text it can store. That\u2019s why you can\u2019t use a TXT record for an enormous amount of data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several use cases and reasons why you should <\/span>add a TXT record to the DNS<\/b> server of your domain. First, TXT records help to verify domain ownership. With a TXT record, the DNS provider requesting verification can query your server and confirm your ownership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another reason to use TXT records is email security. Adding a TXT record can help prevent <\/span>DNS spoofing<\/span> and phishing by verifying whether an email is from an authorized domain name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is an example of a TXT record:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
myserver.com<\/span><\/td>\nrecord type:<\/span><\/td>\nvalue:<\/span><\/td>\nTTL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
@<\/span><\/td>\nTXT<\/span><\/td>\nThis site is for project purposes!\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TXT Record Formatting<\/b><\/h2>\n

What does a TXT record look like<\/b>? Well, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) defines a globally acceptable format for storing variables within the value field of a TXT record. The TXT formatting consists of the attribute and value separated by an equal to, all enclosed in a quotation mark as seen below:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cattribute=value\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The below examples are included in the Request for Comment (RFC) 1464 document that defines this format:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
host.widgets.com<\/span><\/td>\nrecord type<\/span><\/td>\nvalue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
@<\/span><\/td>\nTXT<\/span><\/td>\n\u201cprinter=lpr5\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
sam.widgets.com<\/span><\/td>\nrecord type<\/span><\/td>\nvalue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
@<\/span><\/td>\nTXT<\/span><\/td>\n\u201cFavorite drink=orange juice\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

However, administrators don\u2019t often adopt the above format as they can use their own unique formats to create TXT records. You can also define TXT records in a specific way for purposes like email authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Lookup TXT DNS Records<\/b><\/h2>\n

Performing a txt record lookup<\/a> is essential to know if the changes made to your TXT record have been published globally. In addition, it verifies whether your domain\u2019s email sender policies (such as SPF or DMARC records) are returned correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TXT records are configured in the DNS servers, but <\/span>how do you look up a TXT DNS record? <\/b>There are two primary ways to do this: Online and locally. You can use online tools like our <\/span>EasyDMARC DNS Checker<\/span><\/a> to check various DNS records of your domain, including the following types:<\/span><\/p>\n