Mail address format
The standard format for a mail address, also known as an email address, is as follows:
localpart@domain
Where:
localpart
is the part of the address that comes before the@
symbol, and is usually the username or name of the recipient.domain
is the part of the address that comes after the@
symbol, and is usually the domain name of the recipient's email provider or organization.
Examples of valid email addresses:
Some common rules for constructing a valid email address:
- The
localpart
can contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and special characters (such as periods, hyphens, and underscores). - The
localpart
cannot start or end with a period (.) or hyphen (-). - The
domain
must be a valid domain name, which is typically a string of characters separated by dots (.) and ending with a top-level domain (TLD) such as.com
,.org
, or.net
. - The
@
symbol must be used to separate thelocalpart
from thedomain
. - Email addresses are case-insensitive, meaning that
[email protected]
and[email protected]
are considered the same address.
It's worth noting that while the above format is the standard, some email providers or organizations may have specific requirements or restrictions for email addresses, such as:
- Maximum length for the
localpart
ordomain
- Allowed characters or special characters
- Specific formatting or syntax requirements
It's always a good idea to check with the recipient or email provider to ensure that the email address is valid and can be received correctly.