AAAA Record
An AAAA record maps a domain name to its IPv6 address.
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In plain English
Like an A record, but for the newer, longer style of internet address (IPv6). Having both helps your site work on all types of networks.
Similar to an A record, an AAAA record points a domain to an IP address. However, it uses the newer IPv6 format instead of the older IPv4. IPv6 addresses are much longer and designed to provide a virtually unlimited number of unique addresses for the growing internet.
Many modern networks prefer IPv6. Having both A and AAAA records (Dual Stack) ensures your site is reachable from any network configuration.
Examples & Usage
Standard AAAA Record
Name: @, Type: AAAA, Value: 2001:db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334