Published 21:51 IST, January 17th 2020

Whatsapp formatting: How to write in bold, italics and strikethrough in WhatsApp?

Many people are still unaware of how to use WhatsApp formatting. Here is a step by step guide to help you write in bold, italics, strikethrough in WhatsApp.

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WhatsApp Messenger is one of key players when it comes to Instant Messaging apps and clients out re on mobile operating systems. Though over years, app witnessed inclusion of voice and video calling, app’s core functionality still emphasises on text messs. However, t many people kw about WhatsApp formatting options available for text messs. Here is a complete guide to writing in bold and italics, using strikethrough and or WhatsApp formatting features:

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How to write in Bold in WhatsApp?

People often tend to use bold formatting heavily in ir text to highlight critical aspects of writing. re are two ways of writing bold text using WhatsApp formatting; one is by using shortcut and or is WhatsApp formatting option. Here is a guide on how to write in bold in WhatsApp. This method is universally accepted in Android and iOS counterparts of WhatsApp messenger:

  • To write in bold in WhatsApp, you need to begin text with an ‘*’ (asterisk).
  • n you need to in text that you want to format bold
  • Once you have d out text, you can enclose it with ‘*’ (asterisk)
  • If steps are followed correctly, once you send mess, it would reflect bold formatting at recipient’s end.  asterisks used for formatting would t be displayed.
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How to write in Italics in WhatsApp?

Just like Bold, Italics is also used to highlight unique and essential parts of a text. re are two ways of using Italic text using WhatsApp formatting; one is by using shortcut and or is WhatsApp formatting option. Here is a guide on how to write in italics in WhatsApp. This method is universally accepted in Android and iOS counterparts of WhatsApp:

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  • To write in italics in WhatsApp, you need to prefix text with an ‘_’ (underscore) without any between underscore and text that needs formatting
  • n you need to in text that you want to format.
  • Once you have d out text, you can d an ‘_’ (underscore) following text, without ding a between text and underscore.
  • If se steps are followed correctly, once you send mess, text would be displayed with italics formatting at recipient’s end. underscores used for formatting would t be displayed.
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How to use Strikethrough in WhatsApp?

Strikethrough is used to inform recipient that  text with strikethrough formatting has been erased or igred. re are two ways of using Strikethrough text using WhatsApp formatting; one is by using shortcut and or is WhatsApp formatting option. Here is a guide on how to use strikethrough in WhatsApp. This method is universally accepted in Android and iOS counterparts of WhatsApp:

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  • To use strikethrough in WhatsApp, you need to prefix text with an ‘~’ (tilde) without any between tilde and text.
  • n in text that you want to be displayed with strikethrough formatting.
  • Once you have d out text, you can enclose text with ar ‘~’ (tilde), without any between text and tilde that follows.
  • If se steps are followed correctly, once you send mess, y would show with strikethrough formatting at recipient’s end.
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How to write in Mo font?

WhatsApp has also introduced ability to write text messs in a different face/font. At time of writing this piece, WhatsApp only supports writing text in Mo font. re are two ways of writing text in Mo font using WhatsApp formatting. One is by using shortcut and or is WhatsApp formatting option. Here is a guide on how to write in a Mo font in WhatsApp. This method works for both, Android and iOS counterparts of WhatsApp:

  • To write in Mo in WhatsApp, you need to prefix text with ‘```’ (3 backticks) without any between backticks and text.
  • n text that you want to display in Mo.
  • Once you have d text, you can enclose text with ‘```’ (3 backticks) without any between text and backticks that follow.
  • If steps are followed correctly, once you send mess, it would be displayed in Mo font at recipient’s end.
Whatsapp formatting, bold in whatsapp, italics in whatsapp, strikethrough in whatsapp

How to write in Bold and Italics, and use Strikethrough, Mo Text in WhatsApp for Android and iOS? (WhatsApp formatting shortcuts)

  • Select text.
  • If you are using an Android device, you will get WhatsApp formatting options as soon as you on text that you want to change formatting for.
  • In case of iOS devices, you will see plenty of options on selecting text; one of those options will be ‘BIU’. On choosing that option you will receive all WhatsApp formatting options.

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Can I use all WhatsApp formatting options in same text mess?

Multiple s of WhatsApp formatting can be applied to same text. se layers of formatting can be ded eir by manual operations or by selecting text and of WhatsApp formatting user wants to apply. t only can different WhatsApp formatting options be applied to different sections of same WhatsApp mess, but y can also be applied to same section of  WhatsApp text mess. However, exception being that if you use Mo font formatting, you will t be able to use or WhatsApp formatting options for same text.

Whatsapp formatting, bold in whatsapp, italics in whatsapp, strikethrough in whatsapp

Can I use Underline in WhatsApp?

WhatsApp formatting does t allow users to underline text in both Android and iOS devices. However, WhatsApp automatically detects certain s of text and underlines required information. At time of writing, WhatsApp can automatically detect and underline mobile numbers, website and hyperlinks, dates, and or such information.

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Can I use different fonts in WhatsApp?

WhatsApp does t support changing default face/font on any Android or iOS device throughout app. However, to break motony, people can use WhatsApp formatting to use Mo font inste of default one. At time of writing, WhatsApp only lets users change font of ir mess from default font to a Mo one through WhatsApp formatting.

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21:51 IST, January 17th 2020