Google+ Formatting – All Options for Posts

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What is the markup language for creating posts (and responding to posts)?

I know of the following ones:

  • To make text bold, use stars around the text: *bold text*
  • To make text italics, use underscores: _italic text_

What else is there? Is there any way to insert bullet-lists? What about larger font sizes, etc?

Google+ is starting to become a blog of sorts, and having a fully featured markup language makes it very helpful for formulating useful and lengthy posts.

If no other native markups exist, is there any way to insert HTML? Ultimately, what are the various freedoms we have in making and replying to posts to markup the text?

Best Answer

Unfortunately the markup for Google+ (and Google Talk by extension) is fairly limited.
You're missing:

  • -item- for strikethrough
  • @name or +name to tag someone.

Drag and drop

Add photos, videos, or links to your posts by dragging them directly to the share box. To add a link, drag the icon next to the URL from the address bar to the share box.

Add style

  • Use underscores to italicize. _ italics_ → italics
  • Use asterisks to bold. * bold* → bold
  • Use hyphens to strikethrough. - strikethrough - → strikethrough
  • Compound formatting: *_ bold italic_* → bold italics (make sure the nesting mirrors on each end)

Mention your friends

Use + or @ to add someone to the conversation and link to their profile. +Natalie Villalobos or @Natalie Villalobos → +Natalie Villalobos learn more about mentioning people in posts.

Post from the +1 button

When you click the +1 button across the web, you'll have the opportunity to create a post with a link to the page you +1'd. Learn more about the +1 button.

Share box chip colors

In the sharebox, groups of people you share with appear as either a blue or green "chip", like "public" or "extended circles". When a chip is blue it means that you've selected the people with whom that content is being shared. For instance, your Family circle is blue because you decide who you place in that circle. When a chip is green, it means that it may contain people you haven't added to your circles. Your extended circles, for instance, appear as a green chip because some of these people likely aren't in your circles.

Reference: Share a photo, video, link, or event, section "Posting tips"

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