Javascript mailto function

The mailto function in JavaScript!

The mailto function is a built-in JavaScript function that allows you to create a link to an email address. When a user clicks on the link, their default email client will open with the email address pre-filled.

Here's the basic syntax:

<a href="mailto:[email protected]">Send email to [email protected]</a>

You can also add additional parameters to the mailto link to specify the subject, body, and other details. Here's an example:

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hello%20World&body=This%20is%20a%20test%20email">Send email to [email protected]</a>

In this example, the subject and body parameters are added to the mailto link. The %20 characters are used to encode the spaces in the subject and body.

Here's a breakdown of the available parameters:

• mailto: - The protocol for sending an email.
• [email protected] - The email address to send the email to.
• subject=Hello%20World - The subject of the email.
• body=This%20is%20a%20test%20email - The body of the email.
• [email protected] - The email address to CC (carbon copy) the email to.
• [email protected] - The email address to BCC (blind carbon copy) the email to.
• attachment=file.txt - The file to attach to the email.

You can combine these parameters to create a more complex mailto link. For example:

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hello%20World&body=This%20is%20a%20test%20email&[email protected]&[email protected]&attachment=file.txt">Send email to [email protected]</a>

Keep in mind that the mailto function is not supported in all browsers, and some browsers may not support all of the available parameters. Additionally, the mailto function is not secure, as it can be used to send unsolicited emails.

It's also worth noting that the mailto function is not suitable for sending emails programmatically, as it relies on the user's default email client. If you need to send emails programmatically, you should use a server-side language like PHP or Python to send the email.