WhatsApp Text Formatting
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WhatsApp formatting cheat sheet
| Feature | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Bold | *x* |
| Italic | _x_ |
| Strikethrough | ~x~ |
| Monospace block | ```x``` |
| Inline code | `x` |
| Bulleted list | - x |
| Numbered list | 1. x |
| Quote | > x |
What WhatsApp cannot do
- No underline.
- No headings.
- No clickable links, a link shows as plain text.
Frequently asked
- What text formatting does WhatsApp support?
- Bold with *x*, italic with _x_, strikethrough with ~x~ and inline monospace with a single backtick. It also does bulleted lists, numbered lists and quotes, but no underline and no headings.
- Can I underline in WhatsApp?
- No. WhatsApp has no underline. It supports bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace.
- How do I make a list in WhatsApp?
- Start each line with a dash and a space for bullets, or a number, a dot and a space for a numbered list.