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zulip/help/view-the-markdown-source-of-a-message.md
Sayam Samal 2e4e017a18 copy: Use redesigned copy button in view original message UI.
This commit also updates the copy icon in the related /help docs.
2024-09-20 15:44:20 -07:00

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View the Markdown source of a message

You can view the Markdown source of a message to learn how the message was formatted, or to copy the Markdown source for a reply.

View the Markdown source of a message

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{!message-actions-menu.md!}

  1. Click View original message. You will not see the View original message menu option for editable messages that you have sent.

!!! keyboard_tip ""

You can also use the <kbd>E</kbd> shortcut to view the Markdown source of the
selected message.

{end_tabs}

Copy the Markdown source of a message to your clipboard

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{!message-actions-menu.md!}

  1. Click View original message. You will not see the View original message menu option for editable messages that you have sent.

  2. Click the Copy and close () widget in the upper right corner of the message.

!!! keyboard_tip ""

You can also use the <kbd>E</kbd> shortcut to view the Markdown source of the
selected message.

{tab|mobile}

{!message-long-press-menu.md!}

  1. Tap Copy to clipboard.

{end_tabs}