# ahost > DNS lookup utility to display the A or AAAA record linked with a hostname or IP address. > More information: . - Print an `A` or `AAAA` record associated with a hostname or IP address: `ahost {{example.com}}` - Display some extra debugging output: `ahost -d {{example.com}}` - Display the record with a specified type: `ahost -t {{a|aaaa|u}} {{example.com}}`