Ask HN: Is there an IM that supports code snippets?

  • FB messenger supports it on desktop only. [0]

    [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13799800

    (Sorry for the indirect sourcing)

  • Discord does: wrap your code in `` inline or ``` for a block.

    Language highlighting can be supplied too:

      ```cpp
      /* some C++ code here */
      ```

  • Telegram does:

    for one-liners: use `your one liner`

    for multiline snippets: ``` multiline snippet ```

    note there is no code highlight

  • Skype does: Start your message with `!! ` (without the back ticks).