To send an email in PHP, you can use the mail() function, which is a built-in function that sends an email using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Here's an example of how to use the mail() function to send an email:
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$to = "recipient@example.com"; // Replace with the recipient's email address
$subject = "Hello from PHP!"; // Replace with the email subject
$message = "This is a test email."; // Replace with the email message
$headers = "From: sender@example.com\r\n"; // Replace with the sender's email address
// Send the email
if (mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers)) {
echo "Email sent successfully!";
} else {
echo "Failed to send email.";
}
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In this example, you need to replace the placeholders (recipient@example.com, sender@example.com, Hello from PHP!, and This is a test email.) with the appropriate values for your email.
The mail() function takes four parameters: the recipient's email address, the email subject, the email message, and the additional headers. The headers typically include the sender's email address, and you can specify other headers such as Cc (carbon copy) or Bcc (blind carbon copy) if needed.
It's important to note that the mail() function relies on the server's configuration to send emails, and the success of sending an email depends on various factors such as the server's settings and email deliverability. Additionally, the mail() function may not provide advanced features like attachments or HTML formatting. For more complex email operations, you might consider using third-party libraries or services that provide more comprehensive email functionality.