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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.

Formatting buttons in the compose box make it easy to format your message. For those who prefer to type the formatting they need, 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!}