How to Greentext on 4chan

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Are you wondering how someone made their text green on 4chan? Usually, green text results in a quoted comment that was made previously, but you don't always have to reply to a comment to get green text. If you're trying to use greentext on 4chan yourself, it's quite simple! This wikiHow article will teach you how to use greentext on 4chan without replying to a comment.

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    On the 4chan website, navigate to the post, thread, or board that you'd like to create a comment on in green text.
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    You'll see one of these links centered at the top of the page above the channel photo and another centered at the bottom of the page.
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    In the window that pops up, you'll be able to fill out your name ("Anonymous" or pen names are acceptable), choose options (like using your email for notifications), and enter your comment.
    • Click Get Captcha to be able to fill the CAPTCHA field and continue.
    • You can also click Choose File to attach an image file or GIF.
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    The text will remain green with the ">" markup until you create a new line.
    • If you do want to quote a previous comment, click the number on that comment and you'll be able to reply to that comment in your post.
  5. 5
    Click Post . If you've entered the CAPTCHA correctly, your comment will be posted on the thread. If not, you'll be prompted to try again.
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      1. Go to where you want to post.
      2. Click Post a Reply .
      3. Fill out the information and complete the CAPTCHA.
      4. Enter ">" before your post and at any line breaks.
      5. Click Post .

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