get_comment_author_email() WordPress Function

The get_comment_author_email() function is used to retrieve the email address of the author of a comment. This function can be useful in situations where you need to get in touch with the author of a comment, or if you need to display the author's email address on a website.

get_comment_author_email( int|WP_Comment $comment_ID ) #

Retrieves the email of the author of the current comment.


Parameters

$comment_ID

(int|WP_Comment)(Optional) WP_Comment or the ID of the comment for which to get the author's email. Default current comment.


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Return

(string) The current comment author's email


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Source

File: wp-includes/comment-template.php

function get_comment_author_email( $comment_ID = 0 ) {
	$comment = get_comment( $comment_ID );

	/**
	 * Filters the comment author's returned email address.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 * @since 4.1.0 The `$comment_ID` and `$comment` parameters were added.
	 *
	 * @param string     $comment_author_email The comment author's email address.
	 * @param string     $comment_ID           The comment ID as a numeric string.
	 * @param WP_Comment $comment              The comment object.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'get_comment_author_email', $comment->comment_author_email, $comment->comment_ID, $comment );
}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
4.4.0Added the ability for $comment_ID to also accept a WP_Comment object.
1.5.0Introduced.

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