RFC 2368: The mailto URL scheme
This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 6068.
Current version: RFC 6068 — The 'mailto' URI Scheme
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document defines the format of Uniform Resource Locators (URL) for designating electronic mail addresses. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC2368
- Published
- July 1998
- Authors
- P. Hoffman; L. Masinter; J. Zawinski
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 10
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoleted by:
- RFC 6068
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