Use prefixes to quickly add special characters
Floaters supports many special character and token types. These can easily be added by typing their designated prefix and then pressing ⇧⏎ (Shift-Return).
Available Prefixes
Prefixes can be used anywhere in a floaters and do need need to be on their own blank line. Just type the 2-character prefix and press ⇧⏎ to create the item.
| Prefix | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
@@ |
Link | Clickable link which can be opened in your browser, or in Floaters in a new web-floater |
## |
Tag | Tags can be used to reference multiple notes related to the same topic. |
!! |
Task | Checkbox that can be marked as completed. |
-- |
Divider | Horizontal divider within a floater. Can be right-clicked to split the floater at that point into two separate windows. |
Line-starting Prefixes
Several other special characters can be added (without the above prefix method) by starting a line with its prefix and then pressing space.
| Start Line With | Type |
|---|---|
- |
Bulleted List |
1. |
Numbered List |
> |
Block Quote |
# through ###### |
Headings |
(4 spaces) |
Code Block |
Press return while on a list or block quote to add another line with the same list type. If you press return twice in a row then it will exit the list.
Tasks will also act as lists if they are at the beginning of a line. If you add a task to the beginning of a line using any of the available methods and then press return, another task will be created on the next line.