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Obsidian callouts system

The Obsidian callouts system (also referred to as Admonitions) provides a method to create distinct, stylized blocks within notes to highlight specific types of information.^[000-obsidian.md] This functionality is integrated directly into Obsidian as a core plugin^[000-obsidian.md].

Syntax

Callouts can be created using two primary syntax formats: the native Callout Syntax or the legacy Admonition syntax^[000-obsidian.md].

Native Callout Syntax

The native syntax uses a specific blockquote structure starting with > [!TYPE].

> [!INFO]
> Here's a callout block.
> > It supports **markdown**, [wikilinks](Internal%20link), and [embeds](Embed%20files)!
> ![](images/og-image.png)
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Admonition Syntax

Alternatively, the code block style can be used^[000-obsidian.md]:

```ad-<type>
title:                  # Admonition title.
collapse:               # Create a collapsible admonition.
icon:                   # Override the icon.
color:                  # Override the color.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
```
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Callout Types

Obsidian supports a wide variety of Callout Types, each typically associated with a specific icon and color theme^[000-obsidian.md]. The following types are available^[000-obsidian.md]:

  • General: note, abstract, summary, tldr
  • Informational: info, todo
  • Positive/Action: tip, hint, important, success, check, done
  • Question: question, help, faq
  • Warnings: warning, caution, attention
  • Negative: failure, fail, missing, danger, error
  • Technical: bug
  • Content: example, quote, cite

Sources

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