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# Block Types
There are many different types of blocks, each serving a unique purpose. Feel free to add and test out as many as you like.
### Text blocks
| 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](https://github.com/anyproto/docs-new/blob/main/advanced/feature-list-by-platform/toggled-headings.md) |
### List blocks
| 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.
### Media blocks
| 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** | PDF preview |
Drag a file onto the editor to insert it. Each file becomes a [File Object](https://github.com/anyproto/docs-new/blob/main/getting-started/files-and-media.md) you can find and reference elsewhere.
{% hint style="info" %}
**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.
{% endhint %}
### Structural blocks
| 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) |
#### Tables
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
### Reference blocks
| 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](/anytype-docs/features/inline-queries.md) |
| **Inline Collection** | Embedded Collection |
| **Inline Chat** | Embedded Chat thread |
### Property blocks
| Block | What it's for |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Property** | Add an Object's Property as a block in the body content |
Useful for surfacing key [Properties](/anytype-docs/organize/relations.md) 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
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.
### Embed blocks
See [Embeds](/anytype-docs/features/embeds.md) for the full list — LaTeX, YouTube, Miro, Mermaid, Figma, Excalidraw, and more.
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