Are email addresses case-sensitive? Here's what you need to know

The username portion of an email address can sometimes contain numbers and special characters. But what if someone gives you an email address with a combination of upper and lower case letters? Does this email address work if you email them? Or do all email addresses have to be in lower case? In other words, are email addresses case sensitive? We will now answer this vital question in the Internet world.

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No, email addresses are not case sensitive. Emails sent to CaptAiNoBvIoUs@gmail.com will arrive exactly as if you sent them to captainobvious@gmail.com. Gmail also makes no difference if the username contains a period. Captain obviously and Captain obviously are the same email address in Gmail's eyes.

Are email addresses case sensitive?

No, as mentioned above, e-mail addresses are not case-sensitive. But the more boastful you are, with multiple uppercase and lowercase letters, the more likely someone will misspell the email address. So it's best to keep it simple to avoid confusion and potentially sending your NSFW pics to a stranger. Always use lower case letters.

However, if you give someone a weird version of your email address in both upper and lower case, your email will be delivered. Email platforms these days are smart enough to figure it out.

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