When editing a note on mobile, you can format content faster by using these built-in shortcuts. If you prefer not to use them, you can toggle individual options on or off by tapping your profile picture, then navigating to Settings > Notes > Advanced editing.
Below is a comprehensive list of all the editor shortcuts available on Android and iOS:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Numbered list | Number + period (e.g., 1. item) |
| Bulleted list | Asterisk or hyphen (e.g., * item or - item) |
| Checkbox | Square brackets (e.g., [ ] item) |
| Checkbox (checked) | Square brackets + "x" (e.g., [x] item) |
| Divider | Three asterisks or equal signs (e.g., *** or ===) |
| URL | Automatically converted into clickable links |
| Email address | Automatically converted into clickable links |
| Code block | Three backticks (e.g., ```) |
| Formula block | Double dollar signs (e.g., $$formula$$) |
| Quote block | Greater-than sign (e.g., >) |
| Table | Square brackets multiplied by number of rows (e.g., [][]x3 for two columns and three rows) |
| Emoji | Text representations auto-convert (e.g., :-) becomes 😃) |
| Phone number | Automatically converted into clickable links |
| Large header | One hashtag (e.g., # Heading) |
| Medium header | Two hashtags (e.g., ## Heading) |
| Small header | Three hashtags (e.g., ### Heading) |
| Extra small header | Four hashtags (e.g., #### Heading) |
| Task | Parentheses (e.g., ( ) item) |
| Task (checked) | Parentheses + "x" (e.g., (x) item) |
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