An email signature is a short line of text or block of information that is appended to the end of an email message. The signature typically contains the sender's name, contact information and possibly other professional information. The email signature is used to identify the sender, provide professional contact information and often include additional information such as job title, company affiliation, legal notices or marketing messages.
Typical elements of an email signature can be:
A well-designed email signature can not only help to provide the recipient with all the necessary information to get in touch, but can also help to promote the professionalism and credibility of the sender.
Many email clients allow users to customize their email signatures in the settings to be automatically appended to the end of each message sent. This facilitates consistency and saves time as the sender does not have to manually add their signature to each email.
