The full form of CC is carbon copy.
Understanding Carbon Copy (CC)
In the context of email, carbon copy (Cc) signifies that recipients listed in the "Cc" field receive a copy of the email. This is often used when you want to keep someone informed about a conversation, even if they're not the primary recipient.
Key aspects of using CC:
- Visibility: All recipients, including those in the "To" and "Cc" fields, can see the email addresses listed in the "Cc" field.
- Informing others: It is used to inform people who are indirectly involved with the main subject of the email.
- Header inclusion: As stated in the reference, the "Cc" header appears in the received message, clearly indicating who was carbon copied.
Example
If you send an email to [email protected] and Cc [email protected], John Doe is the primary recipient, and Jane Smith receives a copy to stay informed. Both John and Jane will see that Jane was Cc'd on the email.
