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nslookup — Basic Usage

Use nslookup for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandnslookup — Basic Usage
nslookup -type=mx example.com

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use nslookup for a standard administrative task.

nslookup -type=mx example.com

Original command

Query DNS records.

nslookup -type=mx example.com

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.