What is mail cc and bcc

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

CC (Carbon Copy): When you add someone's email address to the CC field, it means you're sending a copy of the email to them, but you're also letting the original recipient(s) know that you've sent a copy to this person. In other words, the original recipient(s) will see that you've CC'd someone else.

BCC (Blind Carbon Copy): When you add someone's email address to the BCC field, it means you're sending a copy of the email to them, but the original recipient(s) won't know that you've sent a copy to this person. The BCC recipient won't be visible to the original recipient(s), and their email address won't be visible to anyone else.

Here are some examples to illustrate the difference:

CC:

• You send an email to John with the subject "Project Update".
• You add Jane's email address to the CC field.
• John receives the email and sees that Jane is also receiving a copy of the email.

BCC:

• You send an email to John with the subject "Project Update".
• You add Jane's email address to the BCC field.
• John receives the email, but he won't know that Jane is also receiving a copy of the email. Jane will receive the email, but her email address won't be visible to John or anyone else.

When to use CC:

• When you want to keep others informed about an email conversation, but you don't want to involve them directly in the conversation.
• When you want to send a copy of an email to someone who might be interested in the topic, but isn't the primary recipient.

When to use BCC:

• When you want to send an email to multiple people without revealing their email addresses to each other.
• When you want to send a private or confidential email to someone, and you don't want the original recipient(s) to know who else is receiving a copy of the email.

Remember to use CC and BCC responsibly and ethically. CCing someone without their consent can be considered spamming, while BCCing someone without their knowledge can be considered deceptive. Always consider the recipient's privacy and consent before using these features.