help: Add a dedicated page on how to format quotes.

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# Format a quote
{!quotes-intro.md!}
## Examples
{!quotes-examples.md!}
## Related articles
* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply)

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## Quotes ## Quotes
~~~ {!quotes-intro.md!}
> a multi-line
quote on two lines
normal text {!quotes-examples.md!}
```quote !!! tip ""
A multi-paragraph
quote in two paragraphs There is a handy option to [quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply) to a
``` message in Zulip.
~~~
![Markdown quotes](/static/images/help/markdown-quotes.png)
## Spoilers ## Spoilers

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### What you type
~~~
> a multi-line
quote on two lines
normal text
```quote
A multi-paragraph
quote in two paragraphs
```
~~~
### What it looks like
![Markdown quotes](/static/images/help/markdown-quotes.png)

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You can format quotes one line at a time, or create a block of text that will be
formatted as a quote.

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## Writing messages ## Writing messages
* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown) * [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group) * [Mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group)
* [Format a quote](/help/format-a-quote)
* [Quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply) * [Quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply)
* [Emoji and emoticons](/help/emoji-and-emoticons) * [Emoji and emoticons](/help/emoji-and-emoticons)
* [Insert a link](/help/insert-a-link) * [Insert a link](/help/insert-a-link)

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!!! tip "" !!! tip ""
You can use [quote blocks](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#quotes) You can use [quote blocks](/help/format-a-quote)
when quoting emails or other non-Zulip content. when quoting emails or other non-Zulip content.
## Quote and reply ## Quote and reply
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## Related articles ## Related articles
* [Format your message using markdown](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown) * [Format a quote](/help/format-a-quote)
* [Link to a message or conversation][link-to-message] * [Link to a message or conversation][link-to-message]
* [Mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group) * [Mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group)