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The answer is in a gray box. What is that?

You will learn what the gray box is and how to get plain text.

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That gray box can look odd, but it is harmless.

ChatGPT uses a gray box to set certain text apart.

It often does this for things like computer code or a list.

If you did not want that, you can simply ask for plain words instead.

Try this
  1. Look at the box. You can still read what is inside it.
  2. If you want it plainer, ask ChatGPT to remove the box.
  3. Say, "Please write that as normal text, not in a box."
  4. Read the new answer in the plain style you wanted.
A message you can copy

Please explain that again in plain everyday text, not inside a gray box.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

The gray box is just a style choice. You can always ask for plain text.

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