Discord Text Formatting
Format your Discord messages with bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, code blocks, and more. Learn all Discord markdown syntax tricks.
✏️ Text Input
👁️ Preview & Output
Formatted Text
Discord Preview
📚 Discord Formatting Syntax Reference
| Format | Syntax | Example | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | **bold text** | bold text |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ | *italic* | italic |
| Underline | __text__ | __underline__ | underline |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | ~~strike~~ | |
| Spoiler | ||text|| | ||spoiler|| | hidden |
| Code (inline) | `code` | `inline code` | inline code |
| Code Block | ```code``` | ```text here``` | code block |
| Quote | > text | > quote | quote |
| Block Quote | >>> text | >>> multi-line | multi-line quote |
| Heading 1 | # text | # Big Heading | Big Heading |
| Heading 2 | ## text | ## Heading | Heading |
| Heading 3 | ### text | ### Small | Small |
| Bullet List | - item | - item 1 | • item 1 |
💻 Code Block Language Highlighting
Discord supports syntax highlighting for many programming languages. Use triple backticks with a language name:
```javascript
code here
``````python
code here
``````java
code here
``````css
code here
``````json
code here
``````diff
+ added
- removed
```💡 Tips & Tricks
You can combine multiple formatting styles:
***text***= bold + italic__**text**__= underline + bold~~***text***~~=strike + bold + italic
Use backslash to escape formatting:
\*not italic\*= *not italic*\*\*not bold\*\*= **not bold**\~\~not strike\~\~= ~~not strike~~
On mobile, long-press the text input to access formatting options, or use the syntax manually for full control.
Discord message limits:
- Regular message: 2,000 characters
- Nitro users: 4,000 characters
- Code blocks count towards the limit
Discord Text Formatting - Complete Guide
Master Discord's markdown formatting to make your messages stand out. Learn how to use bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, code blocks, spoilers, and more advanced formatting options.
✏️ Live Preview
See your formatted text in real-time as you type
🎨 Quick Formatting
One-click buttons for all formatting styles
💻 Code Highlighting
Support for multiple programming languages
📋 Easy Copy
Copy formatted text with one click
Q: Does Discord formatting work everywhere?
A: Yes, Discord markdown formatting works in all text channels, DMs, server descriptions, and most text input fields.
Q: Can I use colors in Discord text?
A: Discord doesn't support direct text coloring, but you can use code blocks with specific languages like 'diff' to create colored text effects.
Q: How do I make multi-line code blocks?
A: Use triple backticks (```) before and after your code. Add a language name after the first ``` for syntax highlighting.
Q: What's the difference between * and ** for formatting?
A: Single asterisks (*text*) create italic text, while double asterisks (**text**) create bold text.
Q: Can I nest formatting inside code blocks?
A: No, text inside code blocks (` or ```) is displayed as-is without any markdown formatting applied.
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