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Multicast DNS

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Multicast DNS

Summary

Multicast DNS is a computer network protocol[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Multicast DNS's instance of is recorded as computer network protocol[3].
  • Multicast DNS's based on is recorded as Domain Name Server[4].
  • Multicast DNS's described by source is recorded as RFC 6762: Multicast DNS[5].
  • Multicast DNS's port is recorded as {'amount': '+5353'}[6].
  • Multicast DNS's port is recorded as {'amount': '+5353'}[7].

Why It Matters

Multicast DNS has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Multicast DNS. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/multicast-dns
MLA “Multicast DNS.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/multicast-dns.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_multicast-dns_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Multicast DNS}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/multicast-dns}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port → {'amount': '+5353'}, {'amount': '+5353'}
    Aliases → —
    Icannwiki page id → Multicast_DNS
    Based on → Domain Name Server
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12521]]: Multicast_DNS, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/294326325|Multicast DNS (#294326325)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8064|ICANNWiki]]"
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