HTML mailto: syntax

The MailTo command can do more than enter a single e-mail address in the "Send To" field while activating your e-mail program. It can also:

Feature Syntax
Address message to multiple recipients ,   (comma separating e-mail addresses)
Add entry in the "Subject" field subject=Subject Field Text
Add entry in the "Copy To" or "CC" field cc=id@internet.node
Add entry in the "Blind Copy To" or "BCC" field bcc=id@internet.node
Add entry in the "Body" field body=Your message here
Within the body use "%0A" for a new line, use "%0A%0A" for a new line preceded by a blank line (paragraph), see example below.

Some examples, with actual HTML Code included, follow:

information@unchi.co.uk
information@unchi.co.uk,information@unchi.co.uk
information@unchi.co.uk?subject=Comments from MailTo Syntax Page
information@unchi.co.uk?cc=information@unchi.co.uk
information@unchi.co.uk?bcc=information@unchi.co.uk
information@unchi.co.uk?body=I am having trouble finding information on
information@unchi.co.uk?body=The message's first paragraph.%0A%0aSecond paragraph.%0A%0AThird Paragraph.

NOTE: Use "%0A" for a new line, use "%0A%0A" for a new line preceded by a blank line.

Features may be used in combination

information@unchi.co.uk?subject=MailTo Comments&cc=information@unchi.co.uk&bcc=id@internet.node

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