Format your WhatsApp message
Select text and tap a button to make it bold, italic or a list. See exactly how it will look, then copy it or open it in WhatsApp.
Shortcuts: Ctrl+B bold, Ctrl+I italic, Ctrl+Shift+S strikethrough.
Formatting cheat sheet
*text* | Bold |
_text_ | Italic |
~text~ | |
```text``` | Monospace |
`text` | Inline code |
> text | Quote |
- text | Bulleted list |
1. text | Numbered list |
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WhatsApp supports simple formatting using symbols around your words. This free WhatsApp text formatter adds them for you and shows a live preview.
- Bold: *text* Italic: _text_ Strikethrough: ~text~
- Monospace: ```text``` Inline code: `text`
- Quote: start a line with "> "
- Lists: start lines with "- " or "1. "
Formatting works in chats, groups, channels and status. Use it sparingly: bold for the one thing people must notice, lists for steps or options. Check the length of longer texts with the character counter.
Questions
How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?
Put an asterisk on both sides: *like this*. Use underscores for italic (_like this_) and tildes for strikethrough (~like this~). This tool adds them for you.
Why isn't my formatting working?
There must be no space between the symbol and your words. *bold* works, but * bold * doesn't. The tool warns you when it spots this.
What does "Open in WhatsApp" do?
It opens WhatsApp (or WhatsApp Web) with your message ready, so you just pick a chat and send. Nothing is sent automatically.