ARPANAME(1) BIND 9 ARPANAME(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

arpaname - translate IP addresses to the corresponding ARPA names

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**arpaname** {*ipaddress* ...}

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**arpaname** translates IP addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) to the corresponding IN-ADDR.ARPA or IP6.ARPA names.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual.

# [Author](#Author)

Internet Systems Consortium

# [Copyright](#Copyright)

2026, Internet Systems Consortium

2026-11-05 9.20.30

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Document: arpaname(1) from bind 9.20.30-r1 (Chainguard OS)
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