How do you read DNS query results accurately?

Reading DNS query output:

dig output structure:

name TTL class type value

tidalmail.com. 3600 IN TXT "v=spf1..."

Key elements:

TTL: How long to cache (seconds)

Type: Record type (TXT, MX, A, etc.)

Value: The actual content

TXT record quirks:

Outer quotes are display formatting, not content

Multiple quoted strings get concatenated

"first part" "second part" = one value

MX records:

Include priority number before hostname

10 mail.tidalmail.com.

Trailing dots on hostnames are normal in full DNS output.

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