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What options are available for formatting text and related content in a note? | ||||
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Bold a formatting text style that gives a thicker weight to the letters | ||||
Italic A formatting text style that slants the letters evenly to the right | ||||
Underline a line can be placed underneath a word or sentence | ||||
h1/h2/h3 Header formatting | ||||
Bullet list » Nested bullet listA sub-list contained within an unordered list | ||||
Numbered list Numbers are used at the beginning of the line to assemble ordered lists | ||||
Block quote a vertical bar formatted to the left of the selected text allows for an indented "quote" styling | ||||
Font size Can font size be explicitly set? I.e., not just through setting it as a header | ||||
Code Can text be formatted as code? | ||||
Code » Code highlightingDoes text formatted as code get syntax highlighting? | ||||
Fixed formatting bar A permanent text selection formatting menu is available at the top or bottom of the editor | ||||
Colored text Excluding text that gets colored as a side effect of some other formatting feature listed (e.g., highlight) | ||||
Code » Code highlighting » Language-specific code highlightingMultiple languages can be selected to define the code syntax highlighting | ||||
Code » Auto-indented codeAs text is written in the code block, the level of indentation survives an "enter" press | ||||
Clear formatting There is a hot key or icon to remove all text formatting currently applied | ||||
Text alignment Text can be explicitly designated as "center"-aligned, "right"-aligned or "justified" | ||||
Typeface/Font face User can choose an explicit font (not just a theme) to restyle text | ||||
Literal A monospace font with its own background color can be invoked without breaking a line. Sometimes referred to as "inline code" | ||||
Whiteboard view An open canvas view where blocks of text, images, and other content can be dragged to any horizontal or vertical coordinate | ||||
Markdown All common markdown formatting is recognized by the note editor | ||||
Footnotes Text or images can be linked from a particular string of text in the note (not just URLs) | ||||
Table of contents A set of links to each header in the note can be inserted into the note or sidebar | ||||
Colored text » Background coloringThere exists a means to recolor the background behind specific text in more than one color | ||||
Drawing/Handwriting App provides a built-in means by which to capture user drawings, sketches, or handwriting | ||||
LaTeX/KaTeX Tex extensions commonly used for expressing mathematics | ||||
Strikethrough a line can be placed through a word or sentence | ||||
Bullet list » Nested bullet list » Foldable listBullet items can be "folded," "collapsed" or "contracted" such that their nested content is hidden from view | ||||
Audio playback Audio can be placed in a note with embedded controls to start and stop the audio | ||||
Foldable headers ("Outline mode") Note body text can be "collapsed," "contracted," "folded" or otherwise hidden under its (non-bullet list) header | ||||
Video Videos can be placed in the body of a note, with controls to start and stop the video | ||||
Drawing/Handwriting » Handwriting to textDrawn content from within the app can be translated into text | ||||
Line divider A horizontal rule that can delineate between text blocks | ||||
Selection formatting menu A compact, inline formatting bar which remains hidden until text is highlighted | ||||
RTL Language Support Text formatting can be toggled between left to right and right to left in the editor | ||||
Columns Note content can be laid out in multiple columns without any visible borders (i.e., not in a table) | ||||
Indent Text can be indented (without bullets, block quote, or other incidental features) | ||||
Bullet list dotted points are used at the beginning of a paragraph to assemble unordered lists | ||||
Highlight Selected text can show a colored background | ||||
Numbered list » Nested (indented) numbered listA sub-list contained within an ordered list | ||||
Superscript & subscript text characters are smaller than regular text, and are set below the baseline (subscript), or above the baseline (superscript), commonly used for mathematical expression |