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Start your free trialJennine Copp
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 3,198 Pointsmailto not working
<a href="mailto:coolvrexperience@gmail.com?subject=Hi %20There!">coolvrexperience@gmail.com</a>
6 Answers
Dave Huynh
4,047 PointsI tested the code and it does work as written, you may have to configure your computer's email client. The space in the subject doesn't technically effect the link, it only effects the HiThere! vs Hi There
Emmanuel Oduntan
10,382 PointsThere is nothing wrong with the code and also you need a mail client app installed on your system for it to work
Rabin Gharti Magar
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,928 PointsHey Jennine Copp,
There should be no space before %
, you can remove it.
<a href="mailto:coolvrexperience@gmail.com?subject=Hi%20There!">coolvrexperience@gmail.com</a>
Hope this helps!
Jennine Copp
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 3,198 PointsI tried removing the space and still not working
Phillip Law
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 8,566 Points<a href="mailto:coolvrexperience@gmail.com?subject=Hi%20There!">coolvrexperience@gmail.com</a>
I had the same problem, but there was a space between the ? and subject I removed it, saved, and success.
Nikolaos Vasileiadis
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 4,720 PointsIn Windows, select Start and type Default apps.
Select Default apps from the suggestions.
Find the app that you want to use for emails. (eg. Outlook.)
Click on it. Then, you can see a MailTo section. Click on that and choose your default app.
Jennine Copp
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 3,198 PointsJennine Copp
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 3,198 PointsI even tried putting my personal email and it still didn't work.