zulip/templates/zerver/help/reply-to-a-message.md

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# Reply to a Message
There are three ways to reply to a message in Zulip.
## Click on a message
To reply to a message, click on it.
A message compose box will appear with the **Stream** (outlined in red
below) and **Topic** (outlined in green below) fields
autofilled to match the message you clicked on.
![reply messaging box](/static/images/help/reply-messaging-box.png)
You can type your reply in the **Compose your message here...** field.
Learn about formatting messages [here](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown).
## The chevron icon
Hover over the message that you want to reply to.
Three icons will appear at the far right side of the message.
![hover icons](/static/images/help/hover-icons-message.png)
Click on the chevron (![chevron](/static/images/help/chevron.png)) icon.
This menu will appear:
![menu](/static/images/help/menu-message-hover-chevron.png)
Click on **Reply**. A message compose box will appear with the
**Stream** (outlined in red below) and **Topic** (outlined in green
below) fields autofilled to match the message you selected.
![reply messaging box](/static/images/help/reply-messaging-box.png)
You can then type your reply in the **Compose your message here...** field.
## The `r` hotkey
On the Zulip home screen, you will notice a blue box around one of the
messages on your screen.
![blue box](/static/images/help/blue-box-message.png)
This box indicates which message is currently highlighted.
It is found on the home screen, in all streams, in your private
messages, in your starred messages, and in your @-mentions.
You can change which message is highlighted by scrolling or
using the arrow or `j` and `k` keys on your keyboard.
Pressing the `r` key on your keyboard will open a message compose
box to type your reply in.
This box will appear with the **Stream** (outlined in red below)
and **Topic** (outlined in green below) fields
autofilled to match the message that you highlighted.
![reply messaging box](/static/images/help/reply-messaging-box.png)
You can then type your reply in the **Compose your message here...** field.
## Discard your reply
At any time you can discard your reply by clicking the **x**
(![x](/static/images/help/x.png)) icon located at the top-right corner
of the messaging box or by pressing the `esc` key on your keyboard.
This message will be saved as a draft if you wish to restore it later.
Learn more about this [here](/help/restore-the-last-unsent-message).