imap_mail
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
imap_mail — Send an email message
Description
string
$to,string
$subject,string
$message,?string
$additional_headers = null,?string
$cc = null,?string
$bcc = null,?string
$return_path = null): bool
This function allows sending of emails with correct handling of Cc and Bcc receivers.
The parameters to, cc
and bcc are all strings and are all parsed
as » RFC822 address lists.
Parameters
-
to -
The receiver
-
subject -
The mail subject
-
message -
The mail body, see imap_mail_compose()
-
additional_headers -
As string with additional headers to be set on the mail
-
cc -
-
bcc -
The receivers specified in
bccwill get the mail, but are excluded from the headers. -
return_path -
Use this parameter to specify return path upon mail delivery failure. This is useful when using PHP as a mail client for multiple users.
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0 |
additional_headers, cc,
bcc, and return_path are now nullable.
|
See Also
- mail() - Send mail
- imap_mail_compose() - Create a MIME message based on given envelope and body sections

