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	Our custom code fence parser for Python-Markdown does not nest fenced code blocks inside list items, but it can be done with 4-space indented code blocks, as long the list item itself also uses 4-space indentation.
		
			
				
	
	
		
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# Format a quote
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{!quotes-intro.md!}
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## Insert quote formatting
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|via-compose-box-buttons}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. _(optional)_ Select the text you want to format.
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1. Click the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>) icon at the
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   bottom of the compose box to insert quote block formatting.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can also use the **Quote** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-quote"></i>)
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    icon to remove existing quote formatting from the selected text.
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{tab|via-markdown}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1.  To create a multi-line quote, type `>` followed by a space and some text:
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        > a multi-line
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        quote on two lines
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    To create a multi-paragraph quote, use triple backticks and the word quote
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    (````quote`) followed by some text and triple backticks at the end:
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        ```quote
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        A multi-paragraph
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        quote in two paragraphs
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        ```
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{end_tabs}
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## Examples
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{!quotes-examples.md!}
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## Related articles
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* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
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* [Quote message](/help/quote-or-forward-a-message)
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