BCC means “blind carbon copy” in email. It lets you send a copy of a message to someone without showing their email address to the other people who receive it.
People use BCC when they want to keep email addresses private, send the same message to a group quietly, or avoid a long reply-all chain. It is common in work emails, group messages, and any situation where privacy matters.
Meaning & Usage
BCC is a field in email that hides the people added there from the main recipients. If you BCC someone, others can usually see the email was sent, but they cannot see who was BCC’d.
Examples
You might BCC your manager on an email to a client, or BCC a group of people when you do not want everyone to see each other’s addresses. It is also useful when sending announcements to many people at once.
What is the difference between CC and BCC?
CC shows everyone who received the email, while BCC keeps the recipient hidden from others.
When should I use BCC?
Use BCC when you want to protect privacy, send a message to many people, or avoid sharing email addresses publicly.
Can people tell if they were BCC’d?
They can tell they received the email, but other recipients usually cannot see that they were included.
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