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. 
Return
(string) The current comment author's email
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
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 4.4.0 | Added the ability for $comment_IDto also accept a WP_Comment object. | 
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |