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rcpt

rcpt

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A mail server command that tells which address will receive an email
  • noun
  • Texting
translation icon : destinatario
  • In the email log, you can see each rcpt entry corresponding to a recipient.

Examples

  • When setting up email routing, make sure to verify the RCPT commands to avoid delivery issues.

  • The server responded with an error after the rcpt command was sent to an invalid address.

  • Technicians often check the rcpt command to troubleshoot email delivery issues.

  • The SMTP command RCPT specifies the recipient's address.

  • You need to use RCPT to indicate the email recipient.

  • In the SMTP protocol, each recipient is specified with a RCPT command before the email can be sent.

  • To successfully complete the email transaction, the sender must include all intended recipients using multiple RCPT commands.

Surface Forms

rcpt singular
rcpts plural

Etymology

The word rcpt in email commands comes from the common word recipient and appears in SMTP as 'RCPT TO' to name the address that will 'get' the message, so it points to who will receive the email.