Use Markdown formatting in Microsoft Teams (original) (raw)

With Markdown, you get a live preview of your formatted text inside your compose box as you type, and you can always undo your formatting by pressing Ctrl+Z.

Also, most of these actions are available if you expand your compose box (everything except block quotes and strikethrough will still have its own button).

Available Markdown actions in Teams

Name	Action	Example
Bold text	*bold text*	bold text
Italic text	_italic text_	italic text
Strikethrough	~strikethrough~
Numbered list	Item one	1. Item one 2. Item two
Unordered list	* Item one OR - Item one	· Item one· Item two
Hyperlink	[Text](URL)	Here's a link.
Multi-line code block	```[code block]
Inline block of code	`[code text]`
Header	##Header text	Header text
BlockQuote	>

Use Markdown to share code

You can format and share your code on Teams.

• To add an inline block of code, start and end the text with a backtick (` ) key, which is located next to the 1 on your keyboard, followed by a space. However, some users may have difficulty accessing the backtick key on their keyboard. In that case, you can use one of the following alternate keys to start an inline code block:
  1. Shift+`+Space
  2. Shift+Alt+´
  3. Use the keyboard manager Ukelele.

After you press one of these keys, you can type your code and then press the same key again to end the code block.

• To add a multi-line block of code, preface your text with ``` and then paste it into your compose box.

You'll get a live preview of your code, and you can undo any formatting by hitting Ctrl+Z.

For now, you can view but not generate Markdown-formatted messages on your mobile device, so if you want to collaborate on code, stick to the desktop or web app.