Spice Up Your WhatsApp Messages with Text Formatting Tricks

Ever wished your WhatsApp messages could be more expressive? You don't need fancy apps to add bold, italic, or strikethrough text - just a few simple tricks! These formatting options let you emphasize key points, add a touch of flair, or even just have a bit of fun.

Formatting Your Messages

WhatsApp's built-in text formatting options are surprisingly versatile. To make your text bold, simply place an asterisk () before and after the desired word or phrase. For italics, use underscores (_) before and after. And to strikethrough text, use a tilde (~) on both ends.

For instance, typing bold will render as bold text, while italic becomes italic. Similarly, ~strikethrough~ will display as strikethrough.

The real fun begins when you combine these styles. To achieve bold and italic text, surround your phrase with both asterisks and underscores, like so: bold italic which renders as bold italic .

You can also combine all three styles for a dramatic effect. To achieve bold, italic, and strikethrough text, surround your phrase with asterisks, underscores, and tildes: ~bold italic strikethrough~ which renders as bold italic strikethrough *.

Going Beyond Basic Formatting

If you want to take your WhatsApp text customization to the next level, you can use a third-party app called "Upside Down." This app allows you to flip your text, resulting in an upside-down version. To use this feature, install the Upside Down app on your device. Then, type the word or phrase you want to flip in the app's first column. The upside-down text will appear in the second column, ready for you to copy and paste into your WhatsApp message.

While this may not be something you do every day, it can be a great way to add a touch of whimsy or surprise to your conversations.

Now that you know these simple tricks, you can have more fun and expression in your WhatsApp messages! Go ahead and experiment with different styles to make your chats more engaging and unique.