Sähköpostilinkkejä

Sähköpostilinkkejä, known in English as email links or mailto links, are clickable hyperlinks that initiate the sending of an email. When a user clicks on an email link, their default email client automatically opens with a pre-addressed email message. This is achieved by using the mailto: protocol within the link's Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).

The basic syntax of an email link is mailto:emailaddress. For instance, a link like mailto:[email protected] would open the user's email client with the "To" field pre-filled with [email protected]. Beyond just the recipient's address, mailto links can also specify subject lines, carbon copy (CC) recipients, and blind carbon copy (BCC) recipients. The syntax for these additions is mailto:emailaddress?subject=Subject Text&[email protected]&[email protected].

These links are commonly used on websites to provide easy contact methods for users, such as linking to a customer support email address or a general inquiry contact. They streamline the communication process by eliminating the need for users to manually type in email addresses and subjects. However, it's worth noting that some users may have their email clients unconfigured or may prefer to copy and paste email addresses, so providing the email address in plain text alongside the link is often a good practice for accessibility and user convenience.