Mobile editor shortcuts

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)
Task Parentheses (e.g., ( ) item)
Task (checked) Parentheses + "x" (e.g., (x) item)

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