Obsidian Callout Types¶

Callouts (also known as admonitions) are a feature in Obsidian used to highlight and structure content within notes^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md]. They help draw attention to specific information, such as warnings, tips, or questions, by applying distinct formatting and icons^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].

Syntax and Features¶

Callouts are created using a specific block quote syntax starting with > [!TYPE]^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md]. They support advanced formatting features, including:

• Rich Content: Callouts support standard Markdown, [[wikilinks]], and file embeds^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].
• Nesting: Callouts can be placed inside one another to create layered information structures^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].
• Foldability: Callouts can be configured to be collapsible, allowing users to hide or reveal content^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].
• Customization: Users can override the default color and icon for specific callout blocks^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].

Admonition plugin syntax¶

While Obsidian now supports native callouts, the syntax was popularized by the "Admonition" plugin^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md]. The plugin syntax uses collapse, icon, and color parameters to modify the display^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].

Supported Types¶

Obsidian supports a wide variety of Callout Types, which often come with specific color coding and icons^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md].

Standard Types¶

The following is the comprehensive list of standard Callout Types available^[200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md]:

• note (Default)
• abstract, summary, tldr
• info, todo
• tip, hint, important
• success, check, done
• question, help, faq
• warning, caution, attention
• failure, fail, missing
• danger, error
• bug
• example
• quote, cite

Related Concepts¶

• [[Obsidian]]
• Documentation Workflow
• [[流程化筆記]]
• Atomic note principle

Sources¶

• 200-學習OB__000-obsidian.md