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Comment Editor
How to write comments using the Comment Editor
The Comment Editor allows to create and update comments in a comment tree using the Markdown syntax.
Markdown
Comments are written in Markdown, which makes them look like regular plain text, and at the same time allows for more sophisticated formatting. For example, you can add links, images, even tables — find out more on the Markdown page.
Here’s one example of a comment on Markdown:
You can write in bold or italic, insert links and make lists:
- Apples
- Oranges
- Pears
And below is its “source” text:
You can write in **bold** or *italic*, insert [links](https://comentario.app) and make lists:
* Apples
* Oranges
* Pears
Keyboard shortcuts
You can quickly close the editor, modify selected text, or insert new Markdown by using the following keyboard shortcuts:
Shortcut (Windows, Linux) | Shortcut (Mac OS) | Description |
---|---|---|
CtrlEnter | ⌘Enter | Submit changes and close the editor |
Escape | Escape | Discard changes and close the editor |
CtrlB | ⌘B | Make selected text bold |
CtrlI | ⌘I | Make selected text italic |
CtrlShiftX | ⌘ShiftX | Make selected text |
CtrlK | ⌘K | Insert a link (when enabled) |
CtrlShift. | ⌘Shift. | Insert a blockquote |
CtrlE | ⌘E | Insert a code block |
CtrlShift8 | ⌘Shift8 | Insert a bullet list |
CtrlShift7 | ⌘Shift7 | Insert a numbered list |