In this article, we’ll list down a bunch of WhatsApp font tricks (some of which can also be used in other apps) that are sure to help you boost your chatting game.
Strikethrough font in WhatsApp
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Note: This article assumes that you already have WhatsApp already installed and set up on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
Bold font in WhatsApp
Bold font in WhatsApp
You can format your text partly or fully in bold before sending it to a recipient on WhatsApp. To do so, follow the steps below.
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- Launch WhatsApp and open a chat where you want to send your message.
- Type a message as you’d normally do.
- Enclose the part of the message that you want to bold by surrounding it between two single ‘*’ characters. For example, to format the word “This is a sample bold text” in bold, type:
*This is a sample bold text* - Finally, hit Send to send the message.
Alternatively, you could also send bold-formatted text in WhatsApp via the built-in options. Before sending the message, just select the part of the message you want to format and tap on the selected text to reveal the contextual menu. On iPhone, choose BIU followed by Bold. On Android, tap on the meatballs menu (three-dot) icon and choose Bold.
Italic font in WhatsApp
Similar to bold formatting, WhatsApp also natively supports italics or emphasis. Follow the steps below to italicize or emphasize text in a WhatsApp message.
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| Italic font in WhatsApp |
- Launch WhatsApp and open a chat where you want to send your message.
- Type a message as you’d normally do.
- Enclose the part of the message that you want to emphasize (italicize) by surrounding it between two single ‘_’ characters. For example, to format the word “This is a sample italic text” in italic, type:
_This is a sample italic text_ - Finally, hit Send to send the message.
Alternatively, you could also send italic-formatted text in WhatsApp via the built-in options. Before sending the message, just select the part of the message you want to format and tap on the selected text to reveal the contextual menu. On iPhone, choose BIU followed by Italic. On Android, tap on the meatballs menu (three-dot) icon and choose Italic.
Strikethrough font in WhatsApp
You can also strikethrough your messages in WhatsApp. Here’s how to do it.
- Launch WhatsApp and open a chat where you want to send your message.
- Type a message as you’d normally do.
- Enclose the part of the message that you want to strikethrough by surrounding it between two single ‘~’ characters. For example, to format the word “This is a sample strikethrough” in strikethrough, type:
~This is a sample strikethrough~ - Finally, hit Send to send the message.
Alternatively, there’s also the built-in option for strikethrough text formatting. Before sending the message, just select the part of the message you want to format and tap on the selected text to reveal the contextual menu. On iPhone, choose BIU followed by Strikethrough. On Android, tap on the meatballs menu (three-dot) icon and choose Strikethrough.
Combine Bold, Italic and Strikethrough fonts in WhatsApp
You can also combine multiple formatting styles (bold, italic or strikethrough) for the same text fragment. If you’re using the character shortcuts (‘*’, ‘_’, ‘~’) for formatting, you need to be mindful of the sequence of characters.
Combine Bold, Italic and Strikethrough fonts in WhatsApp
A formatting character that begins first should be closed in the end, and so on. For example, to format the word “This is a sample multi-formatted text” in bold, italic and strikethrough in the same sequence, you need to type:
~_*This is a sample multi-formatted text*_~
Note: Currently, WhatsApp does not support the combination of Monospace with other native formatting options. Only bold, italic and/or strikethrough can be combined together.
Alternatively, you may use WhatsApp’s built-in formatting options. The steps are a bit simpler in this case. Simply select the intended text repeatedly and choose a different formatting option every time.
Note: If you include the special formatting characters while selecting the text to format, the current formatting will be replaced/overwritten. To apply multiple formatting styles, ensure that you leave out the special characters from your selection.