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"To Whom It May Concern" - What does it mean, when is it used?

What is the purpose of this phrase, or should I use "Dear Sir/Madam"?

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hi,

in fact I have the same concern, but I am pretty sure that the person who create such phrase is so smart.

best wish,
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a friend of mine ask me to write a letter that tells for how long time i been knowing him and
what kind of person is he.
i mean tha the proble is depends on the people that u used to know how to regest the proble in that face them so that they try to get to the people to help them in the problem hat the faced them and then they play some thing tat u r to get unkidaable thing andd may facethan in the coming life and they dont know it so let do it by our self .

it will be handing as to a good thing to our life help as in many thing and thanks for the opporinaty,
Hi,

i mean tha the proble is depends on the people that u used to know how to regest the proble in that face them so that they try to get to the people to help them in the problem hat the faced them and then they play some thing tat u r to get unkidaable thing andd may facethan in the coming life and they dont know it so let do it by our self .

it will be handing as to a good thing to our life help as in many thing and thanks for the opporinaty,

You need to rewrite this. It's impossible to understand.

Best wishes, Clive
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Are we supposed to capitalize each word in the greeting -To Whom It May Concern ? Or is it, To whom it may concern ? Does anyone know FOR SURE?
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"TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN" MEANS TO "TO THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO HAS THE FINAL DECISION AND WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO READ YOUR LETTER AND MAKE THE DECISION. THANK YOU.
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its means and purpose is the same people use it when they want to write a letter or note andare either unsure or dont care who gets it
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