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id: "quic"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "QUIC"
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updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
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# QUIC

A newer internet transport protocol, the rules for carrying data between two devices, with encryption built in from the start. A recent version of the web protocol runs on it, and so does DNS over QUIC (DoQ). It is designed to set up connections faster and cope better with lost data.

## related terms

- [DoQ](https://tldlog.com/glossary/doq/)
- [DoH](https://tldlog.com/glossary/doh/)
- [DoT](https://tldlog.com/glossary/dot/)
- [public DNS resolver](https://tldlog.com/glossary/public-dns-resolver/)
- [HTTPS](https://tldlog.com/glossary/https/)