Have you ever received a message with words in bold or italics and wondered how they did that? Or maybe you’ve seen text with a line through it or words that look underlined?
These aren’t magic tricks – they’re simple formatting options that WhatsApp offers to help your messages stand out.
You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use these features. In fact, they’re quite easy to master once you know how. In this article, you’ll learn how to make your WhatsApp messages more visually appealing and expressive.
Whether you want to emphasize a point, add some style, or just have fun with your texts, these formatting tricks will help you do it.
So, are you ready to take your WhatsApp game to the next level? Let’s dive in and discover how you can make your messages pop!
How to Format Text in WhatsApp?
WhatsApp offers several ways to make your messages stand out. Here’s how you can use bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace formatting on different devices.
1. Formatting on Android
If you’re an Android user, here’s how you can make your messages stand out:
- Open WhatsApp and open any chat.
- Type your message. Don’t worry about formatting just yet.
- Now, tap and hold on to the text you want to format.
- See that menu that pops up? Tap on “More.”
- You’ll see a few options appear. Choose the one you want – bold, italic, strikethrough, or monospace.
It’s that simple! Your text will transform before your eyes.
2. iPhone Users, We’ve Got You Covered Too!
If you’re a team iPhone, don’t worry. The process is just as easy:
- Open up WhatsApp and open any chat.
- Type your message as you normally would.
- Tap and hold on to the words you want to format.
- In the menu that pops up, look for the “Format” Option. Tap on that.
- Now, you can choose bold, italic, strikethrough, or monospace.
And just like that, your message is styled and ready to send!
3. Formatting on WhatsApp Web
Working on your computer and want to send a styled message? WhatsApp Web has got your back:
- Open up WhatsApp Web in your browser.
- Click on a chat and type your message.
- Highlight the text you want to format.
- Look above the highlighted text. You’ll see some buttons appear.
- “B” will make your text bold
- “I” will make it italic
- “S” will add a strikethrough
- “M” will change it to monospace
- You now get more options on the Web version. You can code a message and make bullet points as well.
Just click the button you want, and watch your text transform!
Quick Tricks for All Devices: The Secret Code
Now, here’s a cool trick that works everywhere – on your phone or computer. It’s like a secret code for text formatting:
#1 Make Your Text Bold:
Want your text to be bold? Put asterisks around it, like this: Look how bold I am!
For example, *steve jobs* will convert to steve jobs.
#2 Make Your Text Italic:
How about italics? Use underscores: I’m leaning like the Tower of Pisa
For example, _steve jobs_ will convert to steve jobs.
#3 Strikethrough your text:
Want to cross something out? Tildes are your friend: Oops, ignore this.
For example, ~steve jobs~ will convert to steve jobs.
#4 Typewriter or code your text:
For that typewriter look, use three backticks: I'm feeling retro
For example, `steve jobs` will convert to steve jobs.
Try these out in your next message! It’s an easy way to add some flair to your chats. Just remember, when you’re actually typing these in WhatsApp, you won’t see the formatting until you send the message. It’s like a little surprise for both you and your chat partner!
How To Mix Multiple Styles Into One Text
Feel like going all out? You can combine these styles too! Try wrapping your text in multiple symbols:
- _*This will be bold and italic*_ will convert to This will be bold and italic.
- _~*Strikethrough and bold? Why not!*~_ will convert to
Strikethrough and bold? Why not!.
Just remember, monospace is a bit of a loner. It doesn’t play well with others, so use it on its own.
So there you have it! Whether you’re emphasizing an important point, crossing out a typo, or just having fun with your messages, these formatting tricks will help you express yourself better.
Why not give them a try in your next chat? Your friends will wonder how you became a WhatsApp wizard overnight!
The takeaway
WhatsApp has cool ways to make your text look different. You can make words bold, slanted, or look like they’re typed on an old computer. This can help you show what’s important in your message.
We talked about how to use these special text styles. They’re fun to use, but don’t overdo it. Too much fancy text can make your message hard to read.
Some people think fancy text always makes messages better. That’s not true. Good messages are more about what you say than how it looks.
The most important thing is talking to your friends and family. Have fun with text styles, but focus on what you’re saying. This way, your chats will be fun and easy to understand.
