X (Twitter) Format Glossary
Tweets, threads, long-form posts, polls, hashtags, Twitter cards — the content shapes available on X and how to use them.
10 terms in this category
Cross-posting
Publishing the same content (or near-same) to multiple social networks from a single source.
Edit Tweet
X Premium feature allowing edits to a posted tweet within 60 minutes of publishing.
Hashtag
A keyword prefixed with # that turns into a clickable link to a search results page on X.
Hook
The first line of a tweet or thread, written to stop the scroll and earn a click on "Show more."
Long-form post
A single tweet exceeding 280 characters, available to X Premium subscribers up to 4,000 characters.
Poll
A multiple-choice tweet that lets viewers vote on options for up to 7 days.
Thread
A series of connected tweets posted by the same author, displayed as a continuous narrative.
Trending
Topics surfacing as currently popular on X, ranked by velocity of mentions in a given location.
Twitter Card
A rich preview that appears when a link is shared on X — image, title, and description pulled from the destination page.
X Spaces
Live audio rooms hosted on X, where any user can speak or listen.
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