HTML Email Links

HTML email links empower users to create clickable email addresses on web pages. When users click these links, they open their default email client to compose a message addressed to the specified email.

Key Concepts

• mailto: This protocol is utilized in HTML to create email links, instructing the browser to launch the default email application.

Basic Syntax

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

• href: Specifies the destination of the link.
• [email protected]: The email address that will receive the email.
• Send Email: The text displayed on the webpage that users can click.

Additional Features

You can enhance email links by adding extra parameters:

Multiple Recipients: Add several email addresses separated by commas.

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

Body: Pre-fill the body of the email.

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hello&body=This is a test email.">Send Email</a>

Subject: Set the subject line of the email.

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hello">Send Email</a>

Example

Here’s a complete example that includes both a subject and body text:

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Feedback&body=Hello, I would like to provide some feedback.">Send Feedback</a>

Conclusion

Utilizing HTML email links is a straightforward method to allow users to contact you directly via email. These links are easy to implement and can be customized with subject lines and body text to facilitate effective communication.