Use Markdown formatting in Microsoft Teams

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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.

Tip

These actions are also available by expanding your compose box. 

Available markdown actions in Teams

Name Action Example
Bold text *bold text* bold text
Italic text _italic text_ italic text
Strikethrough ~strikethrough~ Markdown strikethrough text
Numbered list <number> 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 > This is a Blockquote

Use Markdown to share inline code

Markdown with inline code lets you highlight specific code snippets in a paragraph. This makes it easier to find and understand the code in the paragraph. 

Screenshot of inline code in a Microsoft Teams chat

To add an inline block of code (monospace), start and end the text with a backtick (`) key. This is located next to the 1 on your keyboard, followed by a space. You can also use one of the following alternate keys to start an inline code block:

  • Shift+`+Space
  • Shift+Alt+´
  • The keyboard manager, Ukelele.

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

Use Markdown to share a block of code

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. To learn more, read Use code blocks in Microsoft Teams.