Did you know that Discord processes over 4 billion messages daily? 

With so much communication happening, it’s important to ensure that your messages are clear and stand out. One way to achieve this is by mastering Discord’s text formatting options, which let you bold, italicize, underline, strikethrough text, and simulate coloured text.

In this guide, we’ll break down the most popular Discord formatting list of commands to help you enhance your conversations, making them more engaging and easier to read.

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1. Bold Text

Making text bold is one of the easiest ways to emphasize key points in Discord. It’s perfect for announcements, alerts, or drawing attention to important words.

• How to make text bold:
  Surround the text you want to make bold with double asterisks. For example, typing *bold text* will display as bold text.
• Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Windows: Press Ctrl + B
  • Mac: Press Cmd + B

Use this formatting when you want to highlight key information, such as important updates or notices.

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2. Italics Text

Italics add a subtle emphasis, ideal for quoting, sharing thoughts, or highlighting something without making it too bold.

• Wrap your text in single asterisks (*) or single underscores (_). For example, typing *italic text* or _italic text_ will display as italic text.
• Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Windows: Press Ctrl + I
  • Mac: Press Cmd + I

Use italics when you want to subtly emphasize a part of your text, such as thoughts, quotes, or special words.

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3. Underline Text

Underlining text is great when you want to make it stand out even more than bold or italics. It works well for headers or drawing attention to important elements in your message.

• How to underline text:

Use double underscores (__) around your text. For example, typing __underline text__ will display as u͟n͟d͟e͟r͟l͟i͟n͟e͟ t͟e͟x͟t͟.

• Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Windows: Press Ctrl + U
  • Mac: Press Cmd + U

Underlining is useful for important text that needs to stand out or for section headings.

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4. Strikethrough Text

Strikethrough text is used when you want to indicate that something is incorrect, no longer relevant, or just to add humor by crossing out certain words.

• How to use strikethrough text:
  Wrap your text in double tildes (~~). For example, typing ~~strikethrough text~~ will display as s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ t̶e̶x̶t̶.

Use strikethrough to cross out outdated words or phrases or as a stylistic choice for humor.

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5. Combining Formatting

Discord allows you to combine multiple formatting options to make your messages stand out even more. You can mix and match bold, italics, underline, and strikethrough as needed.

• Underline + Italics: Combine double underscores with single asterisks. For example, typing __*underline italics*__ will display as u͟n͟d͟e͟r͟l͟i͟n͟e͟ i͟t͟a͟l͟i͟c͟s͟.
• Bold + Italics: Use three asterisks around the text. For example, typing ***bold italics*** will display as bold italics.
• Underline + Bold: Use double underscores and double asterisks. For example, typing __**underline bold**__ will display as u͟͟͟n͟͟͟d͟͟͟e͟͟͟r͟͟͟l͟͟͟i͟͟͟n͟͟͟e͟͟͟ b͟͟͟o͟͟͟l͟͟͟d͟͟͟.
• Underline + Bold + Italics: Combine double underscores and triple asterisks. For example, typing __***underline bold italics***__ will display as u͟͟͟n͟͟͟d͟͟͟e͟͟͟r͟͟͟l͟͟͟i͟͟͟n͟͟͟e͟͟͟ b͟͟͟o͟͟͟l͟͟͟d͟͟͟ i͟͟͟t͟͟͟a͟͟͟l͟͟͟i͟͟͟c͟͟͟s͟͟͟.

These combinations are especially helpful when formatting sections of a message, like headers or important bullet points.

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6. Spoiler Text

Spoiler tags allow you to hide specific parts of your message until someone clicks to reveal them. This is great for hiding movie or game spoilers, surprise announcements, or sensitive information that users can reveal at their discretion.

• How to use spoiler tags:
  Surround text with double vertical bars (||). For example, typing ||spoiler text|| will hide the text until clicked.

Spoiler tags are perfect for hiding information until others choose to view it, making your conversations more dynamic and considerate of sensitive content.

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7. Colour Text

Discord does not officially support coloured text, but you can simulate colors using certain methods. This is mostly done by using code block tricks, which can display text in different colors depending on the syntax used.

• Red text: 

To make text appear red, start with a hyphen (-) at the beginning of the line. This technique works well for warnings or alerts.

• Green text:
  To simulate green text, start each line with a (+). This colour is often used for positive or confirmed messages.

Please keep in mind that Discord does not fully support coloured text and that it may not always work perfectly across different devices.

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8. Quoting Text in Discord

Quoting text is essential for referring to previous messages or replying directly to something someone else has said.

• Single-line quote:
  To quote a single line, type a greater-than symbol (>) followed by your text. The message will be indented and presented as a quote.
• Multi-line quote:
  For multi-line quotes, start each line with the greater-than symbol (>). This is useful when quoting longer text or multiple points.

Quoting helps keep conversations organized, especially in busy Discord servers with a lot of active users.

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9. Using Block Quotes for Emphasis

Blockquotes are a great way to make parts of your message stand out, especially in longer conversations or announcements.

• How to use blockquotes:
  To create a blockquote, simply type three greater-than symbols (>>>) before your text. This will indent the text and create a blockquote that stands out from the rest of the conversation.

Blockquotes are useful for highlighting important messages or announcements in group chats.

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10. Emojis and Reactions

While not technically formatting, adding emojis and reacting to messages is an easy way to enhance your Discord communication.

• How to add emojis:
  Type a colon (:) followed by the emoji name (e.g, : smile:) to insert an emoji into your message. You can also click the emoji icon to choose one.
• Reacting to messages:
  Hover over a message and click the emoji icon to add a reaction. This is a great way to acknowledge messages or show quick feedback without typing a full response.

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11. Markdown in Discord

Discord uses Markdown, a simple text formatting system, to let users style their messages with bold, italics, underlines, and more.

Embedding Links

In standard Discord chat, you can paste links directly to make them clickable. However, with specific bots or webhooks, you can embed clickable links with custom text. For instance, typing (Click Here) could create a link labeled "Click Here" if supported by the bot.

Creating Lists

Lists help structure information. For a bullet list, start each line with a dash (-) or asterisk (*). For numbered lists, simply start each line with a number followed by a period.

• Bullet List Example:
  • To create bullet points, type (- Item 1), (- Item 2), etc.
  • Or, use (* Item 1), (* Item 2).
• Numbered List Example:
  • For numbers, type (1. First item), (2. Second item), etc.

Blockquotes for Emphasis

Blockquotes are great for calling attention to important text or quoting others. To create a blockquote, start your line with a greater-than symbol (>). Typing (> text) will indent the text and give it a highlighted appearance, perfect for notes or important messages.

Inline Code and Multi-line Code Blocks

If you want to share code or commands, use single backticks (`) around your text for inline code. For longer code sections, use triple backticks (```) before and after the text to create a multi-line code block. This is useful for sharing commands or programming syntax in a clear format.

Mastering this Discord formatting list allows you to make your messages clearer and more visually appealing.

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12. Markdown Limitations

While Markdown provides flexibility, there are limitations to what it can do in Discord:

• No text resizing: You cannot change the size of the text.
• No centering: Text cannot be aligned to the center.
• No background colors: Except through tricks in code blocks, there are no built-in background colors.

Keep these limitations in mind when formatting your text.

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Conclusion

Mastering Discord’s text formatting options helps make your messages clearer, more engaging, and easier to read. From bold and italicized text to underlines, strikethroughs, and even colored text, this Discord formatting list equips you with everything you need to communicate effectively in Discord.

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