Discord Text Formatting: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about formatting text in Discord — from basic Markdown to Unicode font tricks.
Basic Discord Markdown
Discord uses a simplified version of Markdown for text formatting in messages. Here's the complete syntax:
| Syntax | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| *italic* | italic | Italic text |
| **bold** | bold | Bold text |
| ***bold italic*** | bold italic | Bold + italic |
| __underline__ | underline | Underlined text |
| ~~strikethrough~~ | strikethrough | Crossed out text |
| ||spoiler|| | spoiler | Hidden until clicked |
| `inline code` | inline code | Monospace inline |
| ```code block``` | code block | Multi-line code |
| > quote | quote | Block quote |
| -# small text | small text | Subtext (newer feature) |
| # Heading | Heading | Large heading |
Coloured Text in Discord
Discord doesn't have a colour picker, but you can use code blocks with language syntax highlighting to get coloured text:
Type: ```diff
- Red text (prefix with minus)
+ Green text (prefix with plus)
```
Type: ```css
[Orange text in brackets]
```
Type: ```fix
Yellow/amber text
```
Type: ```bash
"Green text in quotes"
```
Unicode Fonts in Discord
For custom fonts in Discord bios, server names, and channel names, you need Unicode characters since Markdown doesn't work in those areas. Use GYPU's generators:
🎮 Discord Symbols & Fonts
Custom fonts, popular symbols, and name ideas specifically for Discord.
👾 Zalgo / Glitch Text
Create corrupted, creepy text effects. Very popular in Discord servers.
𝐁 Bold & Italic
Unicode bold and italic for Discord bios (where Markdown doesn't work).
👻 Invisible Characters
Blank Discord usernames and invisible channel separators.
Useful Discord Symbols
Popular symbols for Discord server names, channel names, and roles: