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dns

Node.js's node:dns module resolves host names. dns.lookup() uses the operating system, while other DNS methods query a DNS server.

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Since
v0.1.90

Syntax

dns.lookup(hostname[, options], callback)

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  • dns.Resolver
  • dns.getServers()
  • dns.lookupService()
  • dns.resolve()
  • dns.resolve4()
  • dns.resolve6()
  • dns.reverse()
  • dns.setDefaultResultOrder()

Source: DNS | Node.js v26.13.0 Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.