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Discord Strikethrough and other Text Formatting Guide – [Bold, Italics & More]

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While there isn’t an in-built way to create stylized text on Discord, you can format your text using Markdown. This process will allow you to underline, strikethrough, or italicize your test. You can also write in bold or send chunks of text in boxes. 

This post will go over the different formatting styles on Discord to teach you how to send messages that stand out from the rest. You can also check out our guide on how to change your Discord text color.

Discord Formatting Styles

The following are the various forms of formatting that you can accomplish in Discord:

  1. How to Make Strikethrough Text on Discord

    Discord strikethrough

    To create a strikethrough word or phrase on Discord, you will need to type your message between two sets of two tildes. Here is an example: 

    ~~This is how to write a phrase for strikethrough text on Discord~~

    Once you press send, the text will appear in on the platform with a line through it. 

  2. How to Make Bold Text on Discord

    Discord bold

    To create a bold word or phrase on Discord, you will need to type your message between two sets of two asterisks. Here is an example. 

    **This is how to write a phrase in bold text on Discord**

    Once you press send, your bolded message will appear in the channel. 

  3. How to Make Bold Italics Text on Discord

    bold italics discord

    To create a bold italicized word or phrase on Discord, you will need to type your message between two sets of three asterisks. Here is an example. 

    ***This is how to write a phrase in bold, italicized text on Discord***

    Once you press send, your bold, italicized message will appear in the channel. 

  4. How to Make Italicized Text on Discord

    italics discord

    To create a bold italicized word or phrase on Discord, you will need to type your message between two asterisks. Here is an example. 

    *This is how to write a phrase in the italicized text on Discord*

    Once you press send, your italicized message will appear in the channel. 

    Alternatively, you can write the message between two underscores, such as the following:

    _This is another way to write a phrase in the italicized text on Discord_

  5. How to Underline Your Text on Discord

    Discord underline

    To underline a word or phrase on Discord, you will need to type your message between two sets of two underscores. Here is an example. 

    __This is how to underline a phrase on Discord__

    Once you press send, your underlined message will appear in the channel. 

  6. How to Create Boxed Text on Discord

    box line discord

    To create boxed text in Discord, you will need to write in code blocks. To do that you will incorporate the backtick key. This is on the same key as the tilde, not a parenthesis. If you are only creating a single lined block, you will need to write your text between two backticks. Here is an example: 

    `This is how to box one line of text on Discord.`

    If you are writing multiple lines, you will need to write them within two sets of three backticks. Here is an example:

    “`If you want to create boxed text around more than one line, there is something you should do.

    You will need to type out your phrase between two sets of three backticks.

    Then it will look right.“`

    Once you press send, your boxed message will appear in the channel. 

  7. How to Create Quote Text in Discord

    Discord quote

    To create quoted text in Discord, you will need to use the > key. If you are only creating a single lined quote, you will need to write your text after one > symbol. Here is an example: 

    > This is how to write a quote on Discord.

    If you are writing multiple lines, you will need to write them after three > symbols. Here is an example:

    >>>If you want to write a long quote on Discord, there is something you should do.

    You will need to type out your phrase after three special symbols.

    Then it will look right.

    Once you press send, your quote will appear in the channel. 

Conclusion

Using special text formatting in Discord will allow you to create visually appealing pages when needed, such as guidelines page for your community. These tips help your text stand out and place emphasis on specific points. Use it wisely. 

About the Author

Luci

Luci is a novelist, freelance writer, and active blogger. A journalist at heart, she loves nothing more than interviewing the outliers of the gaming community who are blazing a trail with entertaining original content. When she’s not penning an article, coffee in hand, she can be found gearing her shieldmaiden or playing with her son at the beach.

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