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# Shortcodes

**Shortcodes** can be inserted into both the Papillon Editor and HTML Editor to display dynamic objects across your hub without the need for complex code. 

They contain information on what should be displayed (data); how it should be presented (the format); and how it should behave (actions). Shortcodes usually inherit both styles and data held globally which means that all instances can change from one central update. 

They use a very simple syntax within square brackets that non-coders can easily understand.