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Obsidian callouts

Obsidian callouts are a feature in Obsidian used to create distinct, styled blocks within notes, often referred to as "admonitions" in the context of plugins.^[200-ob-000-obsidian.md, 200-學習OB__plugin__admonition.md]

Syntax and Types

Callouts utilize a specific block quote syntax [!TYPE] to denote the style of the block.^[200-ob-000-obsidian.md] The supported types cover a variety of use cases, including but not limited to:

  • note
  • 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^[200-ob-000-obsidian.md, 200-學習OB__plugin__admonition.md]

Capabilities

Callout blocks support standard Obsidian formatting features. This includes Markdown syntax, [[wikilinks]] to other internal notes, and file embeds.^[200-ob-000-obsidian.md] Additionally, callouts can be configured to handle collapsible content.^[200-學習OB__plugin__admonition.md]

Nesting

A key feature of Obsidian callouts is the ability to nest them within one another. This allows for layered information architecture, where multiple levels of callouts can be placed inside a parent block.^[200-學習OB__plugin__admonition.md]

Sources

^[200-ob-000-obsidian.md, 200-學習OB__plugin__admonition.md]