anytype-docs-creation-blocks-block-types.md
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There are many different types of blocks, each serving a unique purpose. Feel free to add and test out as many as you like.
Block
What it's for
Paragraph
Standard text
Title, Heading, Subheading
Section structure, also known as headings (H1, H2, and H3)
Title
Title of the object
Quote
Quoted or highlighted text
Callout
Boxed text for warnings, tips, or notes
Code
Monospaced code with syntax highlighting
Toggle
Collapsible block that hides nested content
Toggled Heading
A heading that also toggles its section. See Toggled Headings
Block
What it's for
Bulleted list
Standard bullets
Numbered list
Auto-numbered list
Checkbox / To-do
Tappable checkboxes for action items
Press Tab inside a list item to indent it (creating a nested sub-list). Shift + Tab outdents.
Block
What it's for
Image
Inline image (uploaded or embedded by URL)
Video
Embedded video player
Audio
Embedded audio player
File
Generic file with download link
PDF preview
Drag a file onto the editor to insert it. Each file becomes a File Object you can find and reference elsewhere.
Tip: Use the /file shortcut to add an existing image or file that's already in your space into a block. This way, you don't need to re-upload the same file. Instead, upload the file once and re-use it over and over again.
Block
What it's for
Divider
Horizontal line separator
Table of Contents
Auto-generated from your headings
Table
Spreadsheet-style data block
Columns
Created by dragging blocks side by side (no separate "column block" — see below)
Insert a table block via /table. The table starts as a small grid you can extend by dragging the right or bottom edge. Each column can be resized — drag the boundary between two columns to set a custom width. Custom widths are preserved when you export to PDF.
You can also select multiple cells at once:
Click and drag across cells to select a range
Apply formatting (bold, color) to the entire selection
Copy multiple cells to paste elsewhere
Delete the contents of the selection
Block
What it's for
Link to Object
Card or text reference to another Object
Inline Date
Reference to a date in time
Inline Mention
Inline @-style mention to an Object
Inline Query
Embedded live Query — see Inline Queries
Inline Collection
Embedded Collection
Inline Chat
Embedded Chat thread
Block
What it's for
Property
Add an Object's Property as a block in the body content
Useful for surfacing key Properties prominently. The Property block stays in sync with the Property's value — change one and all others will update. This enables fancy templates and designs for all of your documents.
Code blocks support:
Syntax highlighting — pick the language from the dropdown in the block's top-right corner
Multi-line indentation — select multiple lines and press Tab to indent them all, Shift + Tab to outdent
Copy — a copy button appears on hover to copy the entire block to your clipboard
Wrap toggle — long lines can wrap or scroll horizontally
Type ````` (three backticks) followed by space at the start of a line to convert it to a code block instantly. After creation, click the language dropdown to switch syntax highlighting.
See Embeds for the full list — LaTeX, YouTube, Miro, Mermaid, Figma, Excalidraw, and more.
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