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Version: 26.09.0

Prompter Text Formatting

The Sofie Prompter supports formatted text using simple inline markers. This formatting is displayed both in the prompter view and in hover previews throughout the Sofie UI.

Providing formatted text is optional, Sofie will use the un-formatted version when only that is provided.

Emphasis and Strong​

Wrap text to add emphasis or bold:

  • *italic* or _italic_ → italic
  • **bold** or __bold__ → bold
This is *emphasized text* and this is **strong text**.

Invert Color​

Invert the text colour (swap foreground/background):

Show ~reversed~ for emphasis.

Hidden Text​

Hide text from display using | or $ — useful for notes or off-script remarks:

Begin the speech |remember to smile| then continue.

Underline​

Use double markers || or $$ to underline text:

This word is ||underlined|| for emphasis.

Colour​

Apply colour using [colour=#hex]...[/colour]:

[colour=#ffff00]This text appears in yellow[/colour]
[colour=#ff0000]This text appears in red[/colour]

Screen Marker​

Insert a screen marker for teleprompter control using (X):

Begin speech (X) pause here, then continue.

Escaping​

Prefix any special character with \ to display it literally:

This is \*not italic\* and this is \~not reversed\~.

Full Example​

Good morning, *everyone*.
|Don't forget the greeting| Welcome to the ||annual conference||.
[colour=#ffff00]Please note[/colour] the schedule has changed. (X)
For questions, contact us at example\@email.com.