# Rich text for issue descriptions and comments

To apply rich text formatting to issue descriptions or comments:

1. Select the text you want to format, and you'll see options for customizing the text.
2. Use these options for text formatting, including features like **bold**, *italics*, <mark style="color:blue;">links</mark>, and more. You can also use code blocks, bullet points and numbered lists in your text.
3. Rich text formatting can also be applied within the comments section for enhanced text presentation and organization.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/bZVkb9HvyHRRJowxiIQQ" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Rich text for issue descriptions and comments</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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