How to use the Discord Text Formatting
- Type your message in the editor.
- Select some text and click a format button, or type the markdown yourself.
- Check the live preview, then click Copy and paste it into Discord.
Discord markdown cheat sheet
Click any example to copy it.
| Style | Type this | Example (click to copy) |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | **bold** |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ | *italic* |
| Bold italic | ***text*** | ***bold italic*** |
| Underline | __text__ | __underline__ |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | ~~strikethrough~~ |
| Spoiler | ||text|| | ||spoiler|| |
| Inline code | `text` | `code` |
| Code block | ```text``` | ``` |
| Colour code block | ```ansi …``` | ```ansi |
| Quote | > text | > quoted line |
| Multi-line quote | >>> text | >>> everything after this is quoted |
| Big header | # text | # Big header |
| Medium header | ## text | ## Medium header |
| Small header | ### text | ### Small header |
| Subtext (small grey) | -# text | -# small grey text |
| Bulleted list | - item | - first item |
| Numbered list | 1. item | 1. first |
| Masked link | [text](https://…) | [my stream](https://twitch.tv) |
Frequently asked questions
How do I make text bold in Discord?
Wrap it in two asterisks: **bold**. For italic use one asterisk or underscore, for underline two underscores.
How do I make big text (headers) in Discord?
Start a line with # , ## or ### for large, medium and small headers. Start it with -# for small grey subtext.
How do I hide a spoiler?
Wrap it in two vertical bars on each side: ||spoiler||. Readers click it to reveal it.
How do I write coloured text in Discord?
Use an ansi code block with colour codes. The easiest way is our Discord colour text generator. Colours show on desktop and web, not on mobile.
Why is my formatting not working?
Formatting characters must touch the text (no spaces inside ** **), and headers, quotes and lists need to be at the start of a line.