WhatsApp text formatting: How to send WhatsApp messages

with bold, italics, and strikethrough text via mobile and

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By Ramneek Singh - Published On: March 4, 2022

Text formatting is among the many features of WhatsApp. It comes in handy when you have
to format the text of the messages you send. Whether you want to imply an emphasis on the
words within the message or to simply spice things up in a chat, text formatting options are
the closest to anything you can get on WhatsApp in terms of customization. So if you’re
wondering how to apply formatting options to your messages as well, then read on as in this
article we’ll be explaining everything step-by-step in detail. So without further ado, let’s begin.

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What is WhatsApp text formating?

WhatsApp text formatting is nothing but the basic modification applied to the default font on
WhatsApp messages before sending them to the receiver. The formatting options include
bold, italics, strikethrough and monospace font as well. These formatting options can be
applied to any message by using certain symbols and characters on the particular text you
want to modify on both, phone and WhatsApp Web. We have covered these in-depth in the
below-mentioned steps.
How to send bold text messages on WhatsApp
A bold text is used to highlight the importance of the particular word(s). Here’s how to make
a text bold on WhatsApp messages.

Apply bold text to WhatsApp messages

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 Open a chat on WhatsApp you want to send a bold text to
Type in the message you intend
Now, to change the message into bold text add an asterisk (*) before and after the words
You’ll see the text convert into bold text
Once done, hit ‘send’

Alternatively, to make a message bold you can tap and hold on to the particular words and
select the “bold” option that appears in the popup. The procedure to make text bold on
WhatsApp Web is exactly similar to phone just the difference being, you don’t get to see any
preview of the formatted text before sending the message.

How to send italic text messages on WhatsApp

An italics text emphasizes the importance of the specified words its used on. Here’s how you
can text messages in italics on WhatsApp.
Apply italics text to WhatsApp messages

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 Open a chat on WhatsApp you want to send italics text to
Type in the message you intend
Now, to change the message into an italics text add underscore (_) before and after the
words
In the chatbox itself, the text will convert to italics
When done, go ahead and send the message

Another way to apply italics to your WhatsApp messages is by tapping and selecting the
word or words and selecting the ‘italics’ option from the three-dot menu within the popup
that appears. That said, on WhatsApp Web only the above-mentioned steps will work as
there’s no inclusion of popup of any sort when selecting the text.

How to send strikethrough text messages on WhatsApp

A strikethrough text is used to depict any wrong wording or information in the form of a line
going through the text, thus called strikethrough. Here’s how to send strikethrough text
messages on WhatsApp.
 Apply strikethrough text to WhatsApp messages

Open a WhatsApp chat to whom you want to send a strikethrough message

Type in the text in the chat box
Now, to change the message into a strikethrough text add tilde (~) before and after the
words
When done, you’ll be able to view the text preview in the chatbox itself
Now tap on send

A strikethrough text is generally used before a word but you can use it the way you like as
well. Moreover, a strikethrough message can also be sent by selecting the words you want to
strikethrough and then tapping on the ‘strikethrough’ option that appears within the popup.
The process for WhatsApp is the same as the steps mentioned above.

How to send monospace font text messages on WhatsApp

The only font changing option available on WhatsApp is monospace. It is an evenly spaced
font that is generally used in coding programs and software. Here’s to convert your
WhatsApp messages to monospace.

Apply monospace text to WhatsApp messages

 Open a WhatsApp chat on your phone
Select the particular chat you ought to send a monospace text
Now, to change the font into monospace add three backticks (“`) before and after the words
Once done, you can go ahead and send the message

On WhatsApp Web, the above mentioned steps can be followed to send monospace font
texts. This formatting option, as you might have guessed is also available within the popup
when tapping and selecting the words in the message box of a WhatsApp chat.

FAQ

What are other text formatting options available on WhatsApp?

Changes WhatsApp messages font using website

With WhatsApp being limited to just a certain number of formatting options, you can go
ahead and implement other cool fonts and changes to your messages through third-party
websites. One such website is fontsforwhatsapp.com where in which you just have to paste
the text into the text box and convert it to something creative & stylish by choosing one of
the many differently styled fonts available. Simple copy the converted text and sent it to a
WhatsApp chat you wish to.

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