Fyi meaning

for your information. abbreviation for for your information: used when you send someone a message, document, etc. that you think they should see, or mention something that you think they should know: She forwarded a copy of the email to several colleagues with the short message: FYI.

Examples of FYI in communication. In email: FYI, I wanted to let you know that I am taking a vacation day next week. In a meeting: FYI, we will start the presentation in five minutes. In a text message: FYI, I may be a few minutes late to the movie.

FYI is a common abbreviation of for your information. The term, originally a wire service abbreviation used by journalists, is commonly used in email, instant messaging and other messages to indicate an informational message or explanatory statement not suggesting any action, or requiring a response.

There's nothing impolite about using FYI. It's much easier than writing out “for your information.” It's 15 fewer characters-plus two spaces. Everyone likes shorter names and abbreviations. That's especially true for tweets.

You could try: “Just so that you're aware…” or “In case this is relevant to you…” Overall, though, “FYI” does tend to be widely accepted as a polite phrase that doesn't require a paragraph or even a sentence to convey.