Before Zoom became the new industry standard, Skype was the video call conferencing application used on all major platforms, be it Windows, macOS, or Android. Although not prevalent anymore, People still use Skype to communicate with others through text and video calls. People also use this app to attend meetings and interviews. Suppose you attend a techie interview and are not aware of sending Skype code with proper formatting. This article on Skype code text will help you send the code with proper formatting.
How to Send Skype Code with Proper Format
Skype is a complex app that does not have a separate formatting toolbar. To bold or underline a word, you need to apply a few special characters like;
- To format a word bold, put asterisks around that word.
- To format a word italic, put underscore around that word.
This can also be applied to the Skype code text. When you try to send a code on a Skype chat box, the app treats it as ordinary text. This will allow the lines of code to be wrapped. To avoid this wrapping of lines, use any of the methods below to send code with proper formatting.
Method 1: Use {code} Tag
You can enclose the text in the {code} tag to send the Skype code in a proper format. This feature was recently added; therefore, this feature may not work on older versions of the app. This {code} tag is similar to HTML tags.
1. Open Skype on your device.
2. Type the code which you have to send by enclosing it in the {code} tag. Below is an example code:
{code} Set fso = CreateObject(“Scripting.FileSystemObject”) Set wshell = CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) logname=”GlobalHotkeys.txt” Set logfile = fso.CreateTextFile(logname,True) logfile.Write “Searching for shortcuts with hotkeys” & vbCrLf {code}
There is another Skype code formatting which you can use given in the next method.
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Method 2: Use !! Before Code
You can also add !! symbol before the code to send Skype code with the proper formatting. This method has been used before the {code} method and therefore, this can be used on all versions.
1. Open Skype on your device.
2. Type !! and then add the code which you have to send. Below is an example code:
!! Set fso = CreateObject(“Scripting.FileSystemObject”) Set wshell = CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) logname=”GlobalHotkeys.txt” Set logfile = fso.CreateTextFile(logname,True) logfile.Write “Searching for shortcuts with hotkeys” & vbCrLf
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Other Formats in Skype Instant Message
As said earlier, you can also format a word, a group of words, or a phrase easily with special characters. Below are some of the special Skype code formatting available.
- Bold: Put asterisks (*) around that word. For example, The flower looks *amazing*.
- Italic: Put underscores (_) around the word. For example, The flower looks _amazing_.
- Strikethrough: Put tilde (~) around that word. For example, The flower looks ~amazing~.
- Monospace: Type !! and a space before the message. For example, !! The flower looks amazing.
How to Override Formatting in Skype Instant Message
You can override or reject any special formatting by including @ symbols and a space at the start of the sentence.
For example;
@@ The flower looks amazing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Can these methods be used in Android and iOS versions of Skype?
Ans. Yes, the Skype code will be formatted accordingly. But the lines look wrapped due to the small size of the screen.
Q2. How do I change the size of the text on Skype?
Ans. You can change the font size under Messaging option in the Settings. The sizes available are smaller, small, normal, large, and larger.
Q3. How can I change the text color in Skype?
Ans. Skype, by default, does not allow you to change the color of the text. But you can download plug-ins to change the color. You can try a few plug-ins such as colors.exe.
Q4. Can I change the mode on Skype?
Ans. Yes, you can change the mode to dark or light on Skype at your convenience. Press Ctrl + Shift + T keys simultaneously to toggle between dark and light modes.
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We hope that this article on how to send Skype code with proper formatting would be a helpful tip and make you look like Skype professional among your peers. Send us your thoughts and feedback regarding this article in the comment section below.
This doesn’t look any different then just pasting code. What’s the point of it then?
@STEF it looks different if you have special characters… try things like:
root@somemachine:~ # systemctl status ssh
…
Active: active (running) since Sat 2023-11-11 14:02:03 CET; 3 days ago
…
paste that in and “(running)” is replaced with a guy running emoticon, and “~” causes the ” # …” to get a strikethrough.
And I can’t think of an example actual valid sensible code for this one, but if you have some “;)” in there, it will also get replaced with a smile wink without {code} … I have seen that many times but can’t remember what the code was… probably bash syntax.