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This wikiHow teaches you how to send preformatted code in a Telegram message on a Windows or macOS computer.
Steps
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1Copy the code you want to send. To do this, highlight the code in a file or application, then press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+C (macOS).
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2Open Telegram. If you're using Windows, you'll find it in the menu. If you have macOS, it should be in the Applications folder.Advertisement
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3Click the contact to whom you wish to send code. This opens a conversation with that contact.
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4Click the Write a message box. It's at the bottom of the conversation.
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5Type ```. No need to add a space. To keep the code in an easy-to-read format, you'll need to add three ` (backticks) at its beginning and end.
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6Press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+V (macOS). This pastes the copied code into the typing area.
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7Type ```. You should now have a set of three backticks at both ends of the code.
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8Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return. The code will now appear in the conversation in its original format.
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1. Copy the code.
2. Open Telegram.
3. Select a conversation.
4. Click the Write a message box.
5. Type ```.
6. Paste the code.
7. Type ```.
8. Press Enter or Return.
