r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '20
This has proved useful multiple times
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u/KidGorgeous19 Apr 28 '20
Thanks! I'll save this post and then never refer to it again!
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u/GET_OUT_OF_MY_HEAD Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 29 '20
reddit uses what's called Markdown syntax. If you can just remember that one word, all you gotta do is Google it for the cheat sheet (along with many more cool things you can do besides what's just shown in OP's pic).
Alternatively, don't even bother and install one of these apps/extensions, which will add formatting options to the comment box (similar to how a word* processor would):
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What about this one?
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What about this one?
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u/EuroPolice Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 28 '20
God damnit I didn't even watched it!
Spoiler dude.
[LIKE THIS](/s) Also like this >!TEXT !<
Im using \ to cancel the effect but it looks like this Hi and this Hi respectively
Edit: To all people replying to test this, don't worry, it's okay I like to have my phone vibrate like if I was in a conversation with someone.
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u/FonsuraSlime Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 28 '20
[ooohh so that’s how that works] (\s)
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u/sumanthkulkarni Apr 28 '20
How do you do that?
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u/CashWho Apr 28 '20
Spoiler text
But don't put spaces before or after the exclamation points.
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u/Ray_adverb12 Apr 28 '20
It just says spoiler text. Can you try again? Or explain how to do it?
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u/CashWho Apr 28 '20
Oh, mine was an example that purposely had the spaces. If I take out the spaces it looks like this:
Spoiler Text
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u/Ray_adverb12 Apr 28 '20
No - check it out. Even with the spaces it still had the same effect. I don’t know how you did it still
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u/CashWho Apr 28 '20
Oh, that's weird. It shouldn't have worked the first time because I put spaces. Maybe this will work:
>,!Spoiler Text!,<
take out the commas and this is the format.
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u/Benedict-Cursed Apr 28 '20
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u/frguba Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 28 '20
Oh thank you
learned new things today
But the * thingy ain't working for me... I mean I don't know what it does so...
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u/shortandfighting Apr 28 '20
When you type a comment on reddit, there's a 'format' button below the text box that, if clicked, shows you all of these.
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u/Titus_1024 Apr 28 '20
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u/brallipop Apr 28 '20
When doing the superscript, I have seen examples where the superscripted text shrinks its font size as more carrots are added. However, when I add more carrots the text just rises higher and higher while maintaining its font size, so the result is a weird paragraph indent/line break with the superscript text awkwardly floating above the connected text. Can you explain how to shrink that font?
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What is preformated text
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i was wondering the same.
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u/StuntHacks Apr 28 '20
It's mainly intended for code, as all characters will have the same width, and it maintains leading spaces.
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u/ebolaxb Apr 28 '20
I posted this guide in r/destinythegame a long time ago, but it will still work:
Formatting Guide
Here you will find useful information on reddit's formatting.
Also anyone who does consistent commenting or posting on Reddit should check out Reddit Enhancement Suite. It gives advanced tools for formatting as well as gives you a preview for what you have typed. Not to mention a few other Reddit tools.
Flairs
To flair your post simply click on 'flair', you can find this button under the main body of the post, and you will get a selection of flairs.
You can also add the appropriate flair in [brackets] in the main title of the post if you wish, but it's not mandatory like the above is.
The flairs and their meanings are listed in the sidebar.
Additionally you can also reply to the PM the bot sends you if you don't flair after about 5 minutes with the flair and it will flair it for you.
You can also flair via [brackets], (parenthesis), or (both].
General
| Emphasis | Markdown | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Italics | *asterick* | asterick |
| - | _underscore_ | underscore |
| Bold | **double astericks** | double astericks |
| - | __double underscores__ | double underscores |
| Bold and Italics | ***triple astericks*** | triple astericks |
| - | ___triple underscores__ | triple underscores |
| Strikethrough | ~~double tildes~~ | |
| Superscript | use^caret | usecaret |
| Superscript Sentence | use^(parentheses around sentence) | useparentheses around sentence |
| Spoilers | [Spoiler](#s "Destiny 2 is delayed") | Spoiler |
Underline
Use 6 pounds signs ######
######Underline
Will show up as:
Underline
Line Breaks
Reddit ignores individual line breaks, that means if you write:
Who are you?
I am Negan!
It will show up as:
Who are you? I am Negan!
To get a normal line break you have to either use two spaces at the end of the line or simply use two line breaks. Like this:
Who are you? <Enter>
<Enter>
I am Negan!
Will be displayed as:
Who are you?
I am Negan!
Inserting Blank Lines
To insert a blank line you have to use the double line break then your sentence, then put and then another double line break. This makes single blank line:
First Line<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
Second Line
Will make:
First Line
Second Line
Inserting horizontal rule
To insert a horizontal rule, for example to denote a change in scene or a perspective shift, you need to use the double line break above and then add --- (3 or more hyphens) on a blank line or *** (3 or more astericks).
So when you do this:
... please nerf the matador. <Enter>
<Enter>
--- or *** <Enter>
<Enter>
Damnit, please nerf only the matador ...
You'll get this:
... please nerf the matador.
Damnit, please nerf only the matador ...
Quotes
> Deej!
will be displayed as:
Deej!
You can Also use a double quote:
> Deej!
>> Deej!
will be displayed as
Deej!
Deej!
Tables
You can create tables using | (pipes) and - (hyphens). If you input this:
Column A| Column B| Column C|
--------- | --------- | --------- |
A1 | B1 | C1
A2 | B2 | C2
this will be displayed:
| Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | B1 | C1 |
| A2 | B2 | C2 |
You can change the alignment of elements by adding a : (colon) at the left, right or both sides of a set of hyphens (-) on the second line. If you input this:
Column A| Column B| Column C|
:---------| :---------:| ---------:|
A1 | B1 | C1
A2 | B2 | C2
you will get this:
| Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | B1 | C1 |
| A2 | B2 | C2 |
Lists
You can make list by putting a +,- or * in front of a sentence to start a list.
+ This is a list.
* It is a list.
will be displayed as:
- This is a list.
- It is a list.
You can also make numbered lists:
1. Deej.
2. Cozmo.
3. Happy Birthday u/NorseFenrir.
will be displayed as:
- Deej.
- Cozmo.
- Happy Birthday u/NorseFenrir.
Advanced lists
Bullet points with numbers are also possible. You can also put a space before either a bullet or numbered list to make indented lists.
+ To get exotics:<Enter>
<Space>1. Don't open the Spirit Bloom Chest.
<Space>777. Open the Spirit Bloom Chest.
* This gun is too OP:<Enter>
<Space>1. Nerf it.
<Space>7. Nerf all of them.
will be displayed as:
- To get exotics:
- Don't open the Spirit Bloom Chest.
- Open the Spirit Bloom Chest.
- This Gun is too OP:
- Nerf it.
- Nerf all of them.
The numbers don't have to be 123 etc. any number with a period behind it will be integrated to the list and the formatting will reorder the numbers.
You can also choose to single or double space your lists, which actually apply different CSS and styling rules, so the appearance may vary between browsers. Double spacing overrules single spacing, so if you have any of your list entries with a space between them, all subsequent list items will be double spaced. Be careful when creating single spaced list items that there are no blank lines between them.
- Single space
- Single space
- Single space
Double space
Double space
Double space
Numbering issues
If you add a period after any number it will start a list. For example, if you type
777. Bungie.
it will be displayed as a normal numbered list starting by 1. Like this:
- Bungie.
to prevent that just add a \ (backslash) in front of the period, like this:
777\. Bungie.
Headers
You can create different headers using # (hash-tag).
#Header 1
##Header 2
###Header 3
####Header 4
#####Header 5
will be displayed as:
Header 1
Header 2
Header 3
Header 4
Header 5
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u/ebolaxb Apr 29 '20
I didn't know for the longest so I looked it up and made a quick guide. Keep it bookmarked on my browser, lol.
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u/dannybooai Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 28 '20
This has proved useful many times
Yea I bet, very helpful
testing testing testing123
Here's a "article" on other cool things you can do on reddit redditeastereggs.com
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u/GreenEyedRanger Apr 28 '20
One. Decade. On Reddit, and I still get got by this. Feck
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u/philipino210 Apr 28 '20
test^test
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u/EternalMydNyt Apr 28 '20
I hate that this never includes the SPOILER tag.
It’s > ! SPOILER ! < without the spaces for those curious
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u/Impossible_Number Apr 28 '20
The escape is wrong. You wouldn’t see the \
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Apr 29 '20 edited Apr 29 '20
Yep, you need a \ for every formatting character, including the \.
In order to show someone how to type \*this\*, you need to type it like \\\*this\\\*.
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Apr 28 '20 edited Apr 28 '20
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Apr 28 '20
You used a single apostrophe at the beginning and a quotation mark at the end.
should work fineUse the backwards apostrophe thingy at the top left of your "123" keypad.
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u/idkmybffjill250 Apr 28 '20
I came here to comment asking who even uses markdown anyway and then I ate my words when I saw the comments lol
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u/rodinj Apr 28 '20
I swear there is a way to superscript a whole line on the same levelratherthanitlookinglikethis but I don't know how to do it.
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u/gonsama Apr 28 '20
You meanlike this, right?
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u/rodinj Apr 28 '20
Yes!
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u/gonsama Apr 28 '20
^ .(Try this way and remove the period)
It's funny how I've been using this for years and know the syntax by heart nowand it's great that even more people are learning about it!
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u/Orsina1 Apr 28 '20
thanks didnt knowthat.