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PHP filter_input

PHP reference for php filter_input.

Syntax

$email = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "email", FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL);

Examples

PHP filter_input example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

$email = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "email", FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL);

Best practices

  • Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
  • Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.

Runtime & versions

PHP runtime on a server or CLI. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.

PHP Manual

Specifications & further reading