How to bold the message in whatsapp


How to Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, or Monospace Text Messages on WhatsApp App and Web?

WhatsApp is among the most popular apps in India and other international markets. The reason for the popularity of the Facebook-owned instant messaging app is due to a ton of features it offers to enhance the user experience while keeping it simple. One such feature on WhatsApp is letting users format texts or change font styles inside messages. You can either format texts in a message to bold, italics, or strike it through altogether. The steps to format text or change font styles on WhatsApp are quite simple and can be done within seconds.

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As mentioned earlier, WhatsApp provides four ways to format text or change font style within the app or the web app- Bold, Italics, Strikethrough, Monospace.

How to Bold a Text on Whatsapp

To make a text bold, you need to place an asterisk (*) on both sides of the text. For example, *This is a sample text to make text bold on WhatsApp*. Another way to do is by following these steps:

  1. Open your WhatsApp and go to the Contact to which you want to send the message.
  2. Long-press on the text after you have written it and select all the select.
  3. Once done, you will see the BIU option. Click on it and mark the text as bold.

Once you enter the asterisk at the end of the text you want to make bold or use the above-mentioned steps, WhatsApp will automatically format the selected text. The output will look like: This is a sample text to make text bold on WhatsApp.

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How to Italicise a Text on Whatsapp

To italicise your message on WhatsApp, place an underscore (_) on both sides of the text. For example, “_This is a sample text to italicise a message on WhatsApp_”. Else, you can follow this method as well:

  1. Go to WhatsApp and select the contact to whom you want to send the message.
  2. Enter the text and then select it.
  3. Once done, you will see the BIU option. Simply tap on it and select the Italic option.

Once you enter the underscore at the end of the text you want to italicise or use the above-mentioned steps, WhatsApp will automatically format the selected text. The output will look like this: This is a sample text italicise a message on WhatsApp.

How to Strikethrough a Text on Whatsapp

To strikethrough a text or message on WhatsApp, place a tilde (~) at the start and end of the text/message. For example: ~This is a sample text to strikethrough text on WhatsApp~.

Moreover, you can use the below-mentioned steps to send a text with a strikethrough:

  1. Go to WhatsApp and select the contact to whom you want to send the message.
  2. Enter the text and then select it.
  3. Once done, you will see the BIU option. Simply tap on it and select the Strikethrough option.

Once you enter the tilde at the end of the text you want to strikethrough, WhatsApp will automatically format the selected text. The output will look like: T̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶a̶m̶p̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶e̶x̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ ̶t̶e̶x̶t̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶W̶h̶a̶t̶s̶A̶p̶p̶

How to Monospace a Text on Whatsapp

To monospace a text or message on WhatsApp, place three backticks (“`) at the start and end of the text/message. For example: “`This is a sample text to monospace text on WhatsApp“`. One can also use this method to send a monospace text message on WhatsApp:

  1. Go to WhatsApp and select the contact to whom you want to send the message.
  2. Enter the text and then select it.
  3. Once done, you will see the BIU option. Simply tap on it and select the Monospace option.

Once you enter three backticks at the end of the text you want to monospace, WhatsApp will format the selected text and the output will look like: 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚘𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚘𝚗 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚜𝙰𝚙𝚙.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to change the font size in WhatsApp?

You can easily change your font size in WhatsApp by following the below-mentioned steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp application on your Android or iOS device.
  2. Tap on More section and click on Settings
  3. Go to Chats and then click on Font Size.
  4. Click the desired font size from Small, Medium or Large.

With this, you will be able to change your WhatsApp font size with ease.

What font does WhatsApp use in 2022?

WhatsApp uses Helvetica font as a default for its messaging platform.

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How To Send Formatted Messages On WhatsApp

By Shikhar Mehrotra

WhatsApp has a text formatting feature that lets users choose between bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace styles to emphasize text.

People around the world use WhatsApp as their primary instant messaging app, and one effective way to communicate is by using bold, italics and other styles to format text.  Since all messages sent on WhatsApp use the same font, users may want to highlight important parts by using these styles. Formatting text is just one of the many features that WhatsApp offers. As the world's most popular instant messaging app, WhatsApp is constantly adding new features to rival other platforms like Telegram and Signal.

WhatsApp supports a range of emojis, stickers, and GIFs that are available both within the app and as downloads from third-party platforms. Using emojis in a text message can convey more emotion. To make things interesting, users can add GIFs to their conversations as well. Overall, there are a lot of ways to write a WhatsApp message that stands out and makes a point.

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Formatting messages on WhatsApp lets users highlight words, draw attention to important bits of information, or make large chunks of text easier to read. There are four styles that can be applied to a WhatsApp message - bold, italics, strikethrough, and monospacing. There are two ways to apply the formats. Users who prefer to add these styles manually can add special characters before and after the part of the text that needs to be formatted. Alternatively, users can apply the styles by using the formatting menu in the app.

To make text bold on WhatsApp, add an asterisk (*) at the beginning and end of the message. Bold text is generally used to convey something important, since it has a distinct appearance from plain text. To italicize text, add an underscore (_) at the beginning and end of the message. Primarily used to style titles or quotes, italics are another way to differentiate a message. To add a strikethrough to text on WhatsApp, add a tilde (~) before and after the text. Lastly, the monospace style applies a monospace font that is usually seen in code or plain text editors. To use it, add three backticks (```) before and after the text. It's important to note that the characters have to be added right before and after the text, without leaving any spaces.

An easier way to format text on WhatsApp is to tap and hold the text that needs to be formatted, and then choose the bold, italic, strikethrough or monospace font style. This method works on both the Android and iOS apps. WhatsApp applies the font style in the chatbox before sending a message, so that users can see what it looks like before the message is sent.

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Source: WhatsApp

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Fascinated by companies like Apple and Samsung, Shikhar has covered consumer tech for three years. His favorite topics include how-to explainers, guides, and features with a helpful point of view that makes tech easier for others. In the past, he has worked for several technology publications, including Android Fist, TelecomDrive, and is currently associated with Republic World and SlashGear. Other than writing, Shikhar has a knack for social media management. In his free time, he watches the American sitcom Friends or creates videos for his YouTube channel. Shikhar attended Amity University in India for a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication, where he was awarded a gold medal for academic excellence.

How to send text messages in italics, bold, strikethrough, or monospace on WhatsApp

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