# Email

## **Element Description**

The **Email** field is designed to collect email addresses from customers during checkout. It ensures that the input matches the format for valid email addresses, facilitating communication and order confirmations.

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**Sample Use Cases**

* Collect customer email addresses for order confirmation and updates.
* Request email information for marketing or newsletters.
* Use for contacting customers in case of order-related inquiries.

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## **Email** Field Settings

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* **Label** – The name of the field displayed to the customer on the checkout page.
* **Placeholder** – The text that appears inside the input box before the customer enters their email.
* **Description** – Additional information or instructions about the field, displayed below the input box.
* **Enable/Disable Field** – Allows you to enable or disable the field based on your needs. If it is disabled, the element will not be displayed in the checkout form, you can enable it anytime from the checkout builder according to your needs.
* **Is Required** – When enabled, customers must provide their email address before completing the purchase.

**Advanced Settings**

* **Custom Class Name** – Add [**custom CSS classes** ](/checkout-custom-fields-builder-for-woocommerce/plugin-features/custom-classes.md)for styling or additional customization of the email field.
* **Validation Error Message** – Set a custom error message to display if the email entered does not meet validation requirements.


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