for your information

Meaning

This expression is used to share facts or details that the recipient should know, even if they don't need to take immediate action. In emails, it is often abbreviated as FYI. Be careful with your tone, as it can sound defensive or sarcastic if used in an argument.

Examples

• For your information, the office will be closed this Friday for maintenance.

  For your information, the office will be closed this Friday for maintenance.

• I'm forwarding the client's feedback for your information.

  I'm forwarding the client's feedback for your information.

• For your information, the project budget has already been approved.

  For your information, the project budget has already been approved.

• Here is the updated schedule for your information and review.

  Here is the updated schedule for your information and review.

• For your information, we have resolved the server issue.

  For your information, we have resolved the server issue.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ For your information, I already did that!

  ✓ Just so you know, I've already taken care of that.

  Using 'for your information' when defensive can sound highly passive-aggressive or rude. Use it neutrally to share objective facts.

• ✗ I am writing this mail for your inform.

  ✓ I am sending this email for your information.

  The prepositional phrase requires the noun 'information', not the verb 'inform'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• ___, the meeting has been rescheduled to 3:00 PM.

  💡 A phrase used to share a useful fact (often abbreviated as FYI).

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  For your information

• I have attached the quarterly report ___.

  💡 To let someone know they can read it but don't have to act on it.

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  for your information