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## Zone apex record
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Zone apex refers the domain or subdomain on which the control of DNS records starts.
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Zone apex refers to the domain or subdomain on which the control of DNS records starts.
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<Details header="Example 1">
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Usually, the zone apex coincides with the apex domain, as shown in example 1.
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Usually, the zone apex coincides with the apex domain, as shown in Example 1.
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<GlossaryDefinition term="apex domain" />
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Example 2 refers to [subdomain setups](/dns/zone-setups/subdomain-setup/) (also known as subdomain delegation), which are only available to Enterprise plans.
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Example 2 refers to [subdomain delegation](/dns/zone-setups/subdomain-setup/), which is only available to Enterprise plans.
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When you create a record on the zone apex, you are indicating to Cloudflare where to find the resources that correspond to `example.com` or `sub.example.com`. The zone apex is represented by `@` when [creating or editing a record](/dns/manage-dns-records/how-to/create-dns-records/).
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### Record types and where to point them
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Usually, the zone apex record makes your domain accessible by visitors. In this case, the necessary record type ([A, AAAA, or CNAME](/dns/manage-dns-records/reference/dns-record-types/#ip-address-resolution)) and its content will depend on how your website or application is hosted.
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If you are using Cloudflare Pages, refer to [Custom domains](/pages/configuration/custom-domains/). If you are using other providers, refer to the list below.
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<Details header="Other providers">
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This is not an exhaustive list of provider-specific instructions, but the following links may be helpful:
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