how to send an email from php form code example

Example 1: send email when form is submitted php

<?php 
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){
    $to = "[email protected]"; // this is your Email address
    $from = $_POST['email']; // this is the sender's Email address
    $first_name = $_POST['first_name'];
    $last_name = $_POST['last_name'];
    $subject = "Form submission";
    $subject2 = "Copy of your form submission";
    $message = $first_name . " " . $last_name . " wrote the following:" . "\n\n" . $_POST['message'];
    $message2 = "Here is a copy of your message " . $first_name . "\n\n" . $_POST['message'];

    $headers = "From:" . $from;
    $headers2 = "From:" . $to;
    mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers);
    mail($from,$subject2,$message2,$headers2); // sends a copy of the message to the sender
    echo "Mail Sent. Thank you " . $first_name . ", we will contact you shortly.";
    // You can also use header('Location: thank_you.php'); to redirect to another page.
    }
?>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
<title>Form submission</title>
</head>
<body>

<form action="" method="post">
First Name: <input type="text" name="first_name"><br>
Last Name: <input type="text" name="last_name"><br>
Email: <input type="text" name="email"><br>
Message:<br><textarea rows="5" name="message" cols="30"></textarea><br>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

</body>
</html>

Example 2: send email when form is submitted php

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>FeedBack Form With Email Functionality</title>
<link href="css/elements.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<!-- Body Starts Here -->
<body>
<div class="container">
<!-- Feedback Form Starts Here -->
<div id="feedback">
<!-- Heading Of The Form -->
<div class="head">
<h3>FeedBack Form</h3>
<p>This is feedback form. Send us your feedback !</p>
</div>
<!-- Feedback Form -->
<form action="#" id="form" method="post" name="form">
<input name="vname" placeholder="Your Name" type="text" value="">
<input name="vemail" placeholder="Your Email" type="text" value="">
<input name="sub" placeholder="Subject" type="text" value="">
<label>Your Suggestion/Feedback</label>
<textarea name="msg" placeholder="Type your text here..."></textarea>
<input id="send" name="submit" type="submit" value="Send Feedback">
</form>
<h3><?php include "secure_email_code.php"?></h3>
</div>
<!-- Feedback Form Ends Here -->
</div>
</body>
<!-- Body Ends Here -->
</html>
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