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Insert a link

In Zulip, you can insert a named link using Markdown formatting. In addition, Zulip automatically creates links for you when you enter:

  • Via paste
  • Via compose box buttons
  • Via Markdown

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Select the text you want to linkify.

  3. Paste a URL to turn the selected text into a named link.

You can also use Ctrl + Shift + L to insert link formatting.

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Select the text you want to linkify.

  3. Click the link () icon at the bottom of the compose box.

  4. Replace url with a valid URL.

You can also use Ctrl + Shift + L to insert link formatting.

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. To create a named link, use [ ] around the link text, and ( ) around the URL: [Link text](URL).

You can also use Ctrl + Shift + L to insert link formatting.

Examples

What you type

Named link: [Zulip homepage](zulip.com)
A URL (links automatically): zulip.com
Stream link: #**stream name**
Stream and topic link: #**stream name>topic name**
Custom linkifier: For example, #2468 can automatically link to an issue in your tracker.

What it looks like

Markdown links

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