Email address with plus sign
You're referring to the "plus addressing" feature in email addresses!
In some email providers, you can use a plus sign (+) followed by any text you want in your email address, and it will still deliver the email to your actual inbox. This is often referred to as "plus addressing" or "plus signs" or "plus addressing trick".
Here's how it works:
- Instead of using your usual email address, you add a plus sign (+) followed by any text you want, like this:
[email protected]
- When you send an email to this address, it will still be delivered to your actual inbox, which is
[email protected]
The idea behind this is that you can use the plus sign to create unique email addresses for different purposes, such as:
- Creating a unique address for a specific newsletter or subscription
- Tracking the source of an email (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Creating a disposable email address for a specific purpose
Keep in mind that not all email providers support plus addressing, so it's always a good idea to check with your provider to see if they support this feature.
Also, some email providers may use the plus sign as a separator, so you may need to use a different character, like an underscore (_), if you're using a plus sign in your email address.