Method and device for displaying message

A device, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive a message marking instruction sent from another device and directed to a message, sent from the another device, in a message display window, wherein the message marking instruction includes a message referring instruction;
• process the message according to the message marking instruction, wherein in processing of the message, the processor is further configured to add a reference mark based on the message referring instruction, the reference mark including a connection line connecting the message as a first message with a second message that refers to the first message;
• and
• update the message display window with the processed message, wherein in updating the message display window, the processor is further configured to display the reference mark in the message display window.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processor of a first device, cause the first device to perform a method for displaying a message sent from a second device, the method comprising:

• receiving a message marking instruction sent from a second device and directed to a message in a message display window, wherein the message marking instruction includes a message referring instruction;
• processing the message according to the message marking instruction, wherein the processing of the message comprises adding a reference mark based on the message referring instruction, the reference mark including a connection line connecting the message as a first message with a second message that refers to the first message;
• and
• updating the message display window with the processed message, wherein the updating of the message display window comprises displaying the reference mark in the message display window.