Valid email id format
A valid email ID format typically consists of the following components:
- Local part: The part before the
@
symbol, which can contain letters, numbers, and special characters (except spaces and punctuation marks). It is usually limited to 64 characters. - Domain: The part after the
@
symbol, which is the domain name of the email provider or the organization. It is usually limited to 253 characters.
Here is a general format for a valid email ID:
Where:
localpart
is the part before the@
symbol, which can contain:- Letters (a-z, A-Z)
- Numbers (0-9)
- Special characters (!, #, $, %, ^, &, *, _, -, +, =, ~, `)
- Dashes (-)
- Underscores (_)
domain
is the part after the@
symbol, which can contain:- Letters (a-z, A-Z)
- Numbers (0-9)
- Dots (.)
- Hyphens (-)
tld
is the top-level domain (TLD), which is the last part of the domain name. It can be one of the following:- Generic TLDs (gTLDs):.com,.net,.org,.edu,.gov, etc.
- Country-code TLDs (ccTLDs):.us,.uk,.au,.ca, etc.
Examples of valid email IDs:
Note that some email providers may have additional requirements or restrictions on email IDs, such as:
- Maximum length: Some providers may have a maximum length for the local part or the entire email ID.
- Special characters: Some providers may not allow certain special characters or may have specific requirements for their use.
- Domain restrictions: Some providers may only allow email IDs with specific domains or may have restrictions on the use of certain domains.
It's always a good idea to check with your email provider or organization for their specific requirements and restrictions on email IDs.