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# Format a quote
{!quotes-intro.md!}
## Insert quote formatting
{start_tabs}
{tab|via-compose-box-buttons}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. _(optional)_ Select the text you want to format.
1. Click the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>) icon at the
bottom of the compose box to insert quote block formatting.
!!! tip ""
You can also use the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>)
icon to remove existing quote formatting from the selected text.
{tab|via-markdown}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. To create a multi-line quote, type `>` followed by a space and some text:
> a multi-line
quote on two lines
To create a multi-paragraph quote, use triple backticks and the word quote
(````quote`) followed by some text and triple backticks at the end:
```quote
A multi-paragraph
quote in two paragraphs
```
{end_tabs}
## Examples
{!quotes-examples.md!}
## Related articles
* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Quote message](/help/quote-or-forward-a-message)