Title: Correct email format validation
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Correct email format validation

 *  [jpolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jpolen/)
 * (@jpolen)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-email-format-validation/)
 * Hi guys,
 * How exactly do I make email field to be in correct format before it’s sent. By
   default, user can input one letter and it gets sent, but I read there’s a format
   validation on the site.
 * Thanks,
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/)

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 *  [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/)
 * (@pidengmor)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-email-format-validation/#post-7460767)
 * Try making it a required field (*) and make sure that you use the **email** mail-
   tag. e.g.
 *     ```
       [email* your-email]
       ```
   

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 * [format](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/format/)
 * [validation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/validation/)

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 * Last reply from: [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/)
 * Last activity: [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-email-format-validation/#post-7460767)
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