# View the Markdown source of a message

You can view the Markdown source of a message to learn how the message was
formatted, or to copy the Markdown source for a reply.

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3. Click **View source**.

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    You can also view the Markdown source of your own past messages.

## Related articles

* [Format messages using Markdown](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)