# Obsidian Callouts Callouts are styled block elements in [[Obsidian]] that highlight important information using a special blockquote syntax. They replace the older [[Admonition plugin for Obsidian]] approach with a native, built-in feature. ## Syntax Callouts use a blockquote with a type identifier on the first line: ```markdown > [!info] Optional title > Content of the callout goes here. > Multiple lines are supported. ``` If no title is provided, the type name is used as the title. ## Built-in Types Obsidian includes several built-in callout types, each with its own color and icon: - `note` — generic note (default gray) - `info` — informational (blue) - `tip` / `hint` / `important` — tips (cyan) - `warning` / `caution` / `attention` — warnings (orange) - `danger` / `error` — critical info (red) - `bug` — bug reports (red) - `example` — examples (purple) - `quote` / `cite` — quotations (gray) - `success` / `check` / `done` — success (green) - `question` / `help` / `faq` — questions (orange) - `failure` / `fail` / `missing` — failures (red) - `abstract` / `summary` / `tldr` — summaries (cyan) - `todo` — to-do items (blue) ## Foldable Callouts Add `+` or `-` after the type to make the callout collapsible: ```markdown > [!faq]- Collapsed by default > This content is hidden until clicked. > [!faq]+ Expanded by default > This content is visible but can be collapsed. ``` ## Nested Callouts Callouts can be nested by adding more `>` levels: ```markdown > [!question] Can callouts be nested? >> [!success] Yes! >> They can. ``` ## Custom Callouts Custom callout types can be defined via CSS snippets. The CSS targets `.callout[data-callout="custom-type"]` to define colors and icons. ## Callouts vs Admonitions The [[Admonition plugin for Obsidian]] was the community solution before Obsidian added native callout support. Key differences: - **Callouts** are built-in; no plugin required - **Callouts** use standard blockquote syntax that degrades gracefully in other [[Markdown]] renderers - **Admonition** offered additional features like custom types via plugin settings, but is now largely superseded ## References - Official documentation: https://help.obsidian.md/Editing+and+formatting/Callouts ## Related - [[Obsidian]] - [[Markdown]] - [[GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)]] - [[Admonition plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Obsidian Starter Kit]]