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validate_email( string $email, bool $check_domain = true ): string|false
This function has been deprecated. Use is_email() instead.
Deprecated functionality to validate an email address.
Description
See also
Parameters
$emailstring Required-
Email address to verify.
$check_domainbool Optional-
Deprecated.
Default:
true
Return
string|false Valid email address on success, false on failure.
Source
File: wp-includes/ms-deprecated.php. View all references
function validate_email( $email, $check_domain = true) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'is_email()' );
return is_email( $email, $check_domain );
}
Related
Uses
| Uses | Description |
|---|---|
| is_email() wp-includes/formatting.php | Verifies that an email is valid. |
| _deprecated_function() wp-includes/functions.php | Marks a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used. |
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Use is_email() |
| MU (3.0.0) | Introduced. |
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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/validate_email