WhatsApp text styles
WhatsApp Font Generator
WhatsApp has its own formatting: *bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~ and ```monospace```. Here it is ready to copy, together with 460+ stylish fonts for your messages, status, name and About, each showing whether it fits the 139-character About.
Font generator
WhatsApp formatting: bold, italic and strikethrough
On a phone you can also select a word, tap the three dots and choose Bold, Italic or Strikethrough.
- Bold: an asterisk before and after, *like this*.
- Italic: an underscore before and after, _like this_.
- Strikethrough: a tilde before and after, ~like this~.
- Monospace: three backticks before and after, ```like this```.
- Inline code: one backtick before and after, `like this`.
- Quote: start the line with > and a space. List: start each line with - and a space.
WhatsApp formatting or stylish fonts?
WhatsApp formatting only shows inside WhatsApp; copy the message to another app and the asterisks appear. It stays normal text, though, so it can be searched and is read correctly by screen readers. Stylish fonts look the same everywhere and work where formatting does not, such as your profile name and About.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a stylish font in my WhatsApp name?
Yes. Go to Settings, tap your photo and edit your name. WhatsApp names allow up to 25 characters.
How long can my WhatsApp About be?
Up to 139 characters. Every result on this page shows whether your text fits.
Why is my bold with asterisks not working?
The asterisks must touch the word: *hello* works, * hello * does not.