WhatsApp text formatter with live preview
Write your message, select text and apply bold, italic, strikethrough or monospace with one click. See exactly how it will look in WhatsApp before you send it.
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How to use the whatsapp text formatter
- Step 1
Type your message
Or paste an existing one.
- Step 2
Select and format
Highlight words and click Bold, Italic, Strike or Mono.
- Step 3
Copy
Copy the formatted text and paste it into WhatsApp.
WhatsApp formatting cheat sheet
| Style | Type this | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | *text* | text |
| Italic | _text_ | text |
| Strikethrough | ~text~ | text |
| Monospace | ```text``` | text |
| Inline code | `text` | text |
| Quote | > text | text |
| Bulleted list | - text | • text |
| Numbered list | 1. text | 1. text |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I write bold text in WhatsApp?
Wrap the text in asterisks: *bold*. Italic uses underscores (_italic_), strikethrough uses tildes (~strike~) and monospace uses three backticks (```mono```).
Does formatting work in WhatsApp Business?
Yes. The same formatting works in WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Web.
Can I make bulleted lists?
Yes. Start a line with - or * followed by a space for a bulleted list, or 1. for a numbered list. Start a line with > for a quote.
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