Send preformatted text in Skype

In fact you can keep Skype from parsing the snippet for smileys. Just use two exclamation marks as the first line (rest empty) and paste your snippet afterwards.

Example:

!! call_function(0); :) (smoke)

Apart from that, you can use decorations to post *bold*, _italic_ or ~strikethrough~ text.

New skype has a feature to add code. Try this

{code}
call_function(0);
:)
(smoke)
{code}

Markdown-like syntax also works. For example:

``` 
var s = "Block highlighting"; 
alert(s); 
```