What do CC and BCC mean in email? 99% of people don't know the truth.

Email: In today's digital age, email has become a necessity for every professional and student. Whether it's office work, a college project, or a conversation with a client, nothing is complete without email.

In today's digital age, email has become a necessity for every professional and student. Whether it's office work, a college project, or a conversation with a client, nothing is complete without email. But do you know the true meaning of CC and BCC in email? Surprisingly, 99% of people don't know their correct usage. Let's find out why these two terms are so important and how to use them correctly.

CC stands for Carbon Copy. It's used when you want to send the same email to someone other than the main recipient. For example, suppose you're sending a report to your boss and want another member of your team to see the same email. In this case, you add them to CC.

Both the main person (the name listed in To) and the people in CC receive the same copy of the email. Everyone can see who the email is sent to. This simply means that CC is a visible copy that all recipients can see.

BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy. It may sound similar to CC, but its function is completely different. If you're sending an email to someone and want one or more people to see a copy of the email without others knowing, you add them to BCC.

For example, if you want to send the same email to multiple clients for a company, but don't want Client A to see Client B's email address, you add everyone to BCC. Everyone receives the email, but no one can see who else it was sent to. This means that BCC is a hidden copy.

Many people put everyone in To or CC when sending emails, exposing all email addresses. This is not only against professional etiquette but also a violation of privacy. Especially when sending email to an office, school, or client list, always carefully decide who to CC and who to BCC.

Both CC and BCC are used in email to share information and maintain confidentiality. The only difference is that CC is a transparent copy, while BCC is a hidden copy. Those who understand the correct use of both can not only become adept at writing professional emails but can also protect both their online privacy and image.