Q134 Is it possible to send an email from a JavaScript?

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Q134 Is it possible to send an email from a JavaScript?

Using an HTML link:

<A HREF="mailto:no@spam.wanted">email someone</A>

Using a Form:

<FORM ACTION="mailto:no@spam.wanted" METHOD="POST" ENCTYPE="text/plain">
</FORM>

Both methods suggested are completely non-JavaScript methods - but possibly useful nevertheless.

The ACTION="mailto:..." works on some other browsers than just Netscape, although its effect is undefined by the specifications.

In HTML, you can also use forms to set up possibilities for sending E-mail from Web pages - take a look at the list of JavaScript Email articles for further information.

Thanks to Jukka Korpela for updates to this answer.

Feedback on 'Q134 Is it possible to send an email from a JavaScript?'

• Saturday June 23, 2007 at 14:57:24 The BG'er
• April 08, 2002 at 00:25:20: Paul