email | Python Standard Library – Real Python
The Python email package allows for managing email messages, including creating, parsing, and manipulating email messages in MIME and other RFC 5322-based message formats. It provides a comprehensive API for handling email content, headers, and attachments.
Here’s a quick example:
Key Features
Frequently Used Classes and Functions
Examples
Creating and manipulating email messages:
Parsing an email from a string:
Common Use Cases
- Creating and sending email messages programmatically
- Parsing email messages received from a server
- Extracting and modifying email headers and content
Real-World Example
Suppose you need to create an email with an attachment and send it using an SMTP server. Here’s a toy example of how you could do it. Note that the example is just demonstrative:
In this example, the email package is used to create an email with an attachment, and the smtplib module is used to send it over SMTP, showcasing the interoperability of Python’s standard library modules.
Tutorial
Sending Emails With Python
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to send emails using Python. Find out how to send plain-text and HTML messages, add files as attachments, and send personalized emails to multiple people.
For additional information on related topics, take a look at the following resources:
- Sending Emails Using Python (Course)