PHP FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL Filter
Example
Remove all illegal characters from an email address:
<?php
$email = "john(.doe)@exa//mple.com";
$email = filter_var($email, FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL);
echo $email;
?>
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Definition and Usage
The FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL filter removes all illegal characters from an email address.
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