How To Insert Code Snippet In Confluence

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add a code snippet with syntax highlighting in Confluence.

Quick summary

The Confluence Code Snippet macro lets you insert and display formatted code with syntax highlighting directly inside any Confluence page. Trigger it with a simple /code slash command, paste your code, and publish the page in seconds.

Steps

Type /code in the Confluence page editor to open the Code Snippet macro and display code with syntax highlighting.
Paste or type your code into the input box that appears inside the macro.
Click Publish or Update to save the page with your embedded code snippet.

📌 Why this matters

Inserting a code snippet in Confluence ensures that technical documentation, scripts, and commands are displayed with proper syntax highlighting, making them easy to read and copy for developers and team members. The built-in Code Snippet macro eliminates the need for external tools or manual formatting, keeping all technical content inside your Confluence workspace. This improves documentation quality, reduces errors from copy-pasting plain text, and speeds up onboarding for engineering and DevOps teams who rely on accurate, well-structured code references.

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