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# Message formatting
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[//]: # (All screenshots here require line-height: 22px and font-size: 16px in .message-content.)
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[//]: # (Requires some additional fiddling for the LaTeX picture, inline code span, and maybe a few others.)
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Zulip uses Markdown to allow you to easily format your messages. Even if you've
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never heard of Markdown, you are probably familiar with basic Markdown
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formatting, such as using `*` at the start of a line in a bulleted list, or
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around text to indicate emphasis.
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This page provides an overview of all the formatting available in Zulip. There
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is a convenient [message formatting reference](#message-formatting-reference)
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in the Zulip app that you can use whenever you need a reminder of the formatting
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syntax below.
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* [Text emphasis](#text-emphasis)
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* [Bulleted lists](#bulleted-lists)
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* [Numbered lists](#numbered-lists)
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* [Links](#links)
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* [Code blocks](#code-blocks)
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* [LaTeX](#latex)
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* [Quotes](#quotes)
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* [Spoilers](#spoilers)
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* [Emoji and emoticons](#emoji-and-emoticons)
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* [Mention a user or group](#mention-a-user-or-group)
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* [/me action messages](#me-action-messages)
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* [Global times](#global-times)
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* [Tables](#tables)
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* [Collaborative to-do lists](#collaborative-to-do-lists)
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* [Paragraph and section formatting](#paragraph-and-section-formatting)
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## Text emphasis
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{!emphasis-intro.md!}
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{!emphasis-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use buttons or keyboard shortcuts (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +
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<kbd>B</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd>) to make text bold or italic.
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[Learn more](/help/text-emphasis).
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## Bulleted lists
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{!bulleted-lists-intro.md!}
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{!bulleted-lists-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Bulleted list**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-unordered-list"></i>)
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button in the compose box to insert bulleted list formatting.
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[Learn more](/help/bulleted-lists).
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## Numbered lists
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{!numbered-lists-intro.md!}
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{!numbered-lists-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Numbered list**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-ordered-list"></i>)
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button in the compose box to insert numbered list formatting.
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[Learn more](/help/numbered-lists).
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## Links
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{!links-intro.md!}
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{!links-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Link**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-link"></i>)
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button or a keyboard shortcut (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> +
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<kbd>L</kbd>) to insert a link. [Learn more](/help/insert-a-link).
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## Code blocks
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{!code-blocks-intro.md!}
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{!code-blocks-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>)
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button in the compose box to insert code formatting.
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[Learn more](/help/code-blocks).
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## LaTeX
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{!latex-intro.md!}
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{!latex-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **LaTeX** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-math"></i>)
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button in the compose box to insert LaTeX formatting.
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[Learn more](/help/latex).
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## Quotes
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{!quotes-intro.md!}
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{!quotes-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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There is a handy option to [quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply) to a
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message in Zulip.
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You can also use the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>)
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button in the compose box to insert quote formatting.
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[Learn more](/help/format-a-quote).
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## Spoilers
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{!spoilers-intro.md!}
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{!spoilers-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Spoiler**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-spoiler"></i>) button in the compose
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box to insert spoiler formatting. [Learn more](/help/spoilers).
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## Emoji and emoticons
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{!emoji-and-emoticons-intro.md!}
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{!emoji-and-emoticons-examples.md!}
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## Mention a user or group
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{!mentions-intro.md!}
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{!mentions-examples.md!}
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## /me action messages
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{!me-action-messages-intro.md!}
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{!me-action-messages-examples.md!}
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## Global times
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{!global-times-intro.md!}
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{!global-times-examples.md!}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also use the **Add global time**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-time"></i>) button in the compose
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box to select a time from the date picker. [Learn more](/help/global-times).
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## Tables
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{!tables-intro.md!}
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{!tables-examples.md!}
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## Collaborative to-do lists
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{!to-do-lists-intro.md!}
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{!to-do-lists-examples.md!}
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## Paragraph and section formatting
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{!paragraphs-and-sections-intro.md!}
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{!paragraphs-and-sections-examples.md!}
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## Message formatting reference
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A summary of the formatting syntax above is available in the Zulip app.
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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{relative|help|message-formatting}
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!!! tip ""
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You can also [open the compose box](/help/open-the-compose-box), and click
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the **question mark** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-question"></i>) icon
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at the bottom of the compose box.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Create a poll](/help/create-a-poll)
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* [Mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group)
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* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)
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* [Messaging tips & tricks](/help/messaging-tips)
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