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WhatsApp text formatter

Type your message, select words and press a button to make them bold, italic, strikethrough or monospace, or turn lines into a list. The preview shows how it will look in WhatsApp. Then copy it into any chat.

Preview

Hi Dana,
Your order is ready for pickup.
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Order code: A1234
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WhatsApp formatting cheat sheet

StyleWhat you typeHow it looks
Bold*hello*
hello
Italic_hello_
hello
Strikethrough~hello~
hello
Monospace```hello```
hello
Inline code`hello`
hello
Bulleted list* hello - hello
hello
hello
Numbered list1. hello 2. hello
1.hello
2.hello
Quote> hello
hello

The symbols must touch the text: *hello* becomes bold, but * hello * does not. Lists and quotes go at the start of a line, with a space after the symbol.

WhatsApp Help Center: How to format your messages

How formatting works on WhatsApp

WhatsApp formats text with symbols placed around the words. This tool adds the symbols for you, so you can prepare a message, an announcement or a broadcast on a computer and paste it into any chat.

You can also combine styles, for example bold and italic together. Inside monospace, symbols stay exactly as typed.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make text bold on WhatsApp?

Put an asterisk on each side of the text, with no space between the asterisk and the words: *hello*. Or type your message here, select the words, press Bold and copy the result.

How do I write in italics, strikethrough or monospace?

Use an underscore for italics (_hello_), a tilde for strikethrough (~hello~) and three backticks on each side for monospace (```hello```). A single backtick on each side (`hello`) marks inline code.

How do I make a list or a quote?

Start a line with an asterisk or a hyphen and a space for a bulleted list, with a number, a period and a space for a numbered list (1. ), or with > and a space for a quote.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. The formatter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, stored or tracked. It is free and needs no account.