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sanitize_email()

sanitize_email( mixed $email )

Strips out all characters that are not allowable in an email.

Parameters 1 required

Name / Type Description
$email
string

Email address to filter.

Required

Return Value

(string)
Filtered email address.

Function Information

Since Version
1.5.0
Source File
wp-includes/formatting.php
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