What is cc and bcc in mail

In email, "CC" and "BCC" are abbreviations that stand for:

CC (Carbon Copy): This stands for "Carbon Copy". When you add someone's email address to the CC field, they receive a copy of the email, but their email address is visible to the other recipients. The CC field is used to keep others informed about the email, but it's not necessary for them to take any action.

BCC (Blind Carbon Copy): This stands for "Blind Carbon Copy". When you add someone's email address to the BCC field, they receive a copy of the email, but their email address is not visible to the other recipients. The BCC field is used to send an email to someone without revealing their email address to the other recipients.

Here are some examples to illustrate the difference:

CC:

• You send an email to John, and you CC your manager, Jane, and your colleague, Mike.
• John receives the email, and he can see that Jane and Mike are also receiving a copy of the email.
• Jane and Mike receive a copy of the email, and they can see that John is the original recipient.

BCC:

• You send an email to John, and you BCC your manager, Jane, and your colleague, Mike.
• John receives the email, but he doesn't know that Jane and Mike are also receiving a copy of the email.
• Jane and Mike receive a copy of the email, but their email addresses are not visible to John or each other.

In summary:

• Use CC when you want to keep others informed about an email, and it's okay if they know who else is receiving a copy.
• Use BCC when you want to send an email to someone without revealing their email address to the other recipients.