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Everyone knows what an email address is, right? (Quiz) (e-mail.wtf)
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[–] maxwells_daemon@lemmy.world 56 points 4 days ago (5 children)

I don't care who the IRS sends, I am not validating emails with spaces on them.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 21 points 4 days ago (4 children)

You shouldn’t be validating emails yourself anyway. Use a library or check for only the @ and then send an email confirmation.

[–] TomasEkeli@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago

This is the way.

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