Discord Text Formatting
Type a message, then copy it in any Discord format: bold, headers, small grey subtext, spoilers, code, quotes or coloured text. Each row shows roughly how it will look.
GG everyone
Bold
**GG everyone**GG everyone
Italic
*GG everyone*GG everyone
Bold italic
***GG everyone***GG everyone
Underline
__GG everyone__GG everyone
Strikethrough
~~GG everyone~~GG everyone
Spoiler
||GG everyone||GG everyone
Inline code
`GG everyone`GG everyone
Code block
```
GG everyone
```GG everyone
Big header
# GG everyoneGG everyone
Medium header
## GG everyoneGG everyone
Small header
### GG everyoneGG everyone
Subtext (small grey)
-# GG everyoneGG everyone
Quote
> GG everyoneGG everyone
Bullet list
- GG everyoneGG everyone
Masked link
[GG everyone](https://example.com)Coloured text in Discord
Discord has no colour formatting, but it colours text inside a code block tagged ansi. It shows on the desktop and web apps; the mobile app may show the text uncoloured.
GG everyone
Text colour
Highlight
Discord Markdown cheat sheet
| Format | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Works in messages, not in names. |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ | |
| Underline | __text__ | Combine: __**text**__ |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | |
| Spoiler | ||text|| | Hidden until clicked. |
| Headers | #, ##, ### + space | Must start the line. |
| Small text | -# text | Grey subtext; must start the line. |
| Quote | > text / >>> text | >>> quotes everything after it. |
| Code | `text` / ```text``` | Add a language after the opening backticks for highlighting. |
| Masked link | [label](https://…) | Discord shows a warning before opening. |
| Escape | \*not italic\* | A backslash stops formatting. |
Source: Discord’s Markdown help article (support.discord.com). Formatting only applies to messages and some bios. Display names, server names and channel names ignore it; for those, use Discord fonts, which are real Unicode characters.
Questions players ask
How do you make small text in Discord?
Start a line with -# and a space, for example “-# small text”. It shows as smaller grey subtext. For tiny letters that work anywhere, including names, use the superscript style in the Discord fonts generator.
How do you make text bigger in Discord?
Start the line with # (largest), ## or ### and a space.
Can you change text colour in Discord?
Not with normal formatting. A code block tagged ansi can colour text using ANSI escape codes. Build one above. It shows on the desktop and web apps; on mobile it may appear plain.
How do I bold text in Discord on mobile?
Type **text** with two asterisks on each side. On many devices you can also select the text and pick Bold from the pop-up menu.
Why doesn’t formatting work in my Discord name?
Markdown is only processed in messages. Names need actual styled Unicode letters, such as 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 from the fonts generator.