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Message formatting
Zulip uses Markdown to allow you to easily format your messages. Even if you've
never heard of Markdown, you are probably familiar with basic Markdown
formatting, such as using * at the start of a line in a bulleted list, or
around text to indicate emphasis.
This page provides an overview of all the formatting available in Zulip. There is a convenient message formatting reference in the Zulip app that you can use whenever you need a reminder of the formatting syntax below.
- Text emphasis
- Bulleted lists
- Numbered lists
- Links
- Code blocks
- LaTeX
- Quotes
- Spoilers
- Emoji and emoticons
- Mention a user or group
- /me action messages
- Global times
- Tables
- Collaborative to-do lists
- Paragraph and section formatting
Text emphasis
{!emphasis-intro.md!}
{!emphasis-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use buttons or keyboard shortcuts (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +
<kbd>B</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd>) to make text bold or italic.
[Learn more](/help/text-emphasis).
Bulleted lists
{!bulleted-lists-intro.md!}
{!bulleted-lists-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Bulleted list**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-unordered-list"></i>)
button in the compose box to insert bulleted list formatting.
[Learn more](/help/bulleted-lists).
Numbered lists
{!numbered-lists-intro.md!}
{!numbered-lists-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Numbered list**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-ordered-list"></i>)
button in the compose box to insert numbered list formatting.
[Learn more](/help/numbered-lists).
Links
{!links-intro.md!}
{!links-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Link**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-link"></i>)
button or a keyboard shortcut (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> +
<kbd>L</kbd>) to insert a link. [Learn more](/help/insert-a-link).
Code blocks
{!code-blocks-intro.md!}
{!code-blocks-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>)
button in the compose box to insert code formatting.
[Learn more](/help/code-blocks).
LaTeX
{!latex-intro.md!}
{!latex-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **LaTeX** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-math"></i>)
button in the compose box to insert LaTeX formatting.
[Learn more](/help/latex).
Quotes
{!quotes-intro.md!}
{!quotes-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
There is a handy option to [quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply) to a
message in Zulip.
You can also use the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>)
button in the compose box to insert quote formatting.
[Learn more](/help/format-a-quote).
Spoilers
{!spoilers-intro.md!}
{!spoilers-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Spoiler**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-spoiler"></i>) button in the compose
box to insert spoiler formatting. [Learn more](/help/spoilers).
Emoji and emoticons
{!emoji-and-emoticons-intro.md!}
{!emoji-and-emoticons-examples.md!}
Mention a user or group
{!mentions-intro.md!}
{!mentions-examples.md!}
/me action messages
{!me-action-messages-intro.md!}
{!me-action-messages-examples.md!}
Global times
{!global-times-intro.md!}
{!global-times-examples.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Add global time**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-time"></i>) button in the compose
box to select a time from the date picker. [Learn more](/help/global-times).
Tables
{!tables-intro.md!}
{!tables-examples.md!}
Collaborative to-do lists
{!to-do-lists-intro.md!}
{!to-do-lists-examples.md!}
Paragraph and section formatting
{!paragraphs-and-sections-intro.md!}
{!paragraphs-and-sections-examples.md!}
Message formatting reference
A summary of the formatting syntax above is available in the Zulip app.
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{relative|help|message-formatting}
!!! tip ""
You can also [open the compose box](/help/open-the-compose-box), and click
the **question mark** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-question"></i>) icon
at the bottom of the compose box.
{end_tabs}