How do I write italic in WhatsApp?

Wrap text in single underscores: _italic_. The underscores disappear in the rendered message and the text shows in italic style.

How do I strikethrough WhatsApp text?

Wrap the text in tildes: ~strikethrough~. Useful for showing crossed-out prices or corrected information.

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WhatsApp Text Formatter

Format your WhatsApp messages with bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace styles — copy the result and paste anywhere.

WhatsApp Text Formatter

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Formatting Options

Formatting Guide

*text* - Bold
_text_ - Italic
~text~ - Strikethrough
```text``` - Monospace

What is the WhatsApp text formatter?

WhatsApp supports a small set of inline formatting markers — asterisks for bold, underscores for italic, tildes for strikethrough, and triple backticks for monospace. The markers are easy to forget and tedious to type on mobile, so most people end up sending plain unformatted messages even when emphasis would help readability.

This formatter lets you write your message in a normal text box, click the style buttons, and copy the formatted output ready to paste into WhatsApp. The same syntax works in personal WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp Web, and WhatsApp Business API templates.

WhatsApp formatting cheat sheet

Bold

Wrap with single asterisks

*Hello*

Italic

Wrap with single underscores

_Hello_

Strikethrough

Wrap with single tildes

~Hello~

Monospace

Wrap with triple backticks

```Hello```

When to format WhatsApp messages

Marketing & broadcast messages. A bold first line works as a "headline" on a small mobile screen. Recipients scan their inbox quickly — bold text helps your message stand out from neighbouring chats.

Pricing & promotions. Strikethrough lets you show original-vs-discounted price (e.g., ~$99~ $49) without external graphics, perfect for instant flash-sale messages.

Code & order numbers. Monospace styling makes order IDs, tracking numbers, and short code snippets easier to spot and copy. Especially useful in support replies.

Friendly emphasis. A single italic word often communicates tone better than an emoji and works with screen readers. Don\'t overdo it — too much formatting reads as shouty.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?

Wrap the text in single asterisks: *bold*. WhatsApp renders the result without the asterisks. Our formatter adds them for you when you click the Bold button.

Does WhatsApp formatting work in templates?

Yes — the same asterisk/underscore/tilde markers work in WhatsApp Business API templates. Use them sparingly because some markets review formatted templates more strictly.

Can I combine multiple styles?

Yes. You can nest the markers, e.g., *_bold italic_*. The formatter handles nesting for you when you select multiple styles.

Why doesn\'t my formatting render?

WhatsApp only formats text when the markers wrap a complete word or phrase. If a marker is left dangling on its own line, or there\'s a space immediately inside the markers, it won\'t render. Our formatter ensures the syntax is always valid.