RE: [PHP] Re: email validation (no regex)
| From: | Jim Moseby | Date: | Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:00:37 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Re: email validation (no regex) | ||
| Groups: | php.general | ||
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> > So, what is the general thought about validating email
> addresses in this
> > manner?
> >
> > JM
> Thre is a good reason why virtually everyone uses regex
> patterns for email validating.
Excellent start! And that good reason is...?
How can regex ensure that the email address that is submitted is a valid (ie
working, able to receive email) address?
Why is regex a better way?
JM