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Add note about wildcard record and reference zones
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src/content/docs/dns/internal-dns/internal-zones/index.mdx

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Each internal zone can only reference one other zone, but the same zone can be referenced by multiple internal zones. Public zones cannot be used as reference zones.
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Refer to [Set up reference zones](/dns/internal-dns/internal-zones/reference-zones/) for step-by-step instructions.
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## Internal DNS records

src/content/docs/dns/internal-dns/internal-zones/reference-zones.mdx

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Each internal zone can only reference one other zone, but the same zone can be referenced by multiple internal zones. Public zones cannot be used as reference zones.
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## Steps
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To set up a reference zone, use the [Update DNS settings](/api/resources/dns/subresources/settings/methods/edit/) endpoint. In `--data`, specify the `internal_dns` object with the parameter `reference_zone_id`.

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During an [internal DNS query resolution](/dns/internal-dns/#architecture-overview), if no internal record is found within a matching internal zone, Cloudflare will check if the matching internal zone is referencing another internal zone. Successive references can be followed with a maximum of five references in a chain.
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During an [internal DNS query resolution](/dns/internal-dns/#architecture-overview), if no internal record is found within a matching internal zone, Cloudflare will check if the matching internal zone is referencing another internal zone. Successive references can be followed with a maximum of five references in a chain.
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A wildcard record in the matching internal zone will take precedence over an exact match in a referenced zone.
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Each internal zone can only reference one other zone, but the same zone can be referenced by multiple internal zones. Public zones cannot be used as reference zones.

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