Posted by Jochem Maas on 11/03/05 01:12

James Benson wrote:
> Would it not be better something like valid_email()
>

sounds fine. call it what you like. :-)

> Reason:
> The is_* family check for a variable type so dont think that it really
> fits into the same catagory.

twas a long shot ;-)

>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
> Jochem Maas wrote:
>
>> I totally agree with Richard. about the need for
>> a php func for checking a correct email addr.
>>
>> given that php 'is all about the web', idealogically
>> (still?) pragmatic and dynamically typed:
>>
>> is_email_addr() or is_email()
>>
>> just 'belongs' with:
>>
>> is_array()
>> is_bool()
>> is_callable()
>> is_double()
>> is_float()
>> is_int()
>> is_integer()
>> is_long()
>> is_null()
>> is_numeric()
>> is_object()
>> is_real()
>> is_resource()
>> is_scalar()
>> is_string()
>>
>> any devs care to comment?
>>
>> kind regards
>
>

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