Taking MailTo to the next level

If you’ve ever written a website in HTML, you are probably familiar with the MailTo-command, used to automatically start a new email message when the link is clicked. However, you can do so much more with the command. Here are some examples:
 

• Address message to multiple recipients
• Add entry in the “Subject” field
• Add entry in the “Copy To” or “CC” field
• Add entry in the “Blind Copy To” or “BCC” field
• Add entry in the “Body” field

 
Now, I’m sure you’re wondering how exactly we get the code to do this. Here’s how (click the link to see the effect):
 

• Simple MailTo
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld”>
• MailTo with Multiple Recipients
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld,recipient2@server.tld”>
• MailTo with Subject
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?subject=Comments from website”>
• MailTo with a Copy
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?cc=recipient2@server.tld”>
• MailTo with a Blind Copy
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?bcc=recipient2@server.tld”>
• MailTo with message already started in Body
  <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?body=I am having trouble finding information on “>
• MailTo with multiline message in Body
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?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.

 
Of course, you can also combine the effect:
 

• MailTo with Subject, a Recipient, a Copy and a Blind Copy
  • <a href=”mailto:recipient@server.tld?subject=MailTo Comments&cc=recipient2@server.tld&bcc=id@internet.node”>