An AAAA record is a type of DNS record that maps a domain name to an IPv6 address. It is similar to an A record, which maps a domain name to an IPv4 address, but it uses a 128-bit address instead of a 32-bit one. An AAAA record allows a domain name to be resolved by both IPv4 and IPv6 clients, and it is necessary for accessing websites and services that use IPv6.