Messaging & Chat
Message formatting and emoji support
2 minutes read time Difficulty: beginner
Message formatting
Make your messages more readable with WhatsApp's built-in formatting.
Text formatting
| Style | Syntax | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | *text* | text |
| Italic | _text_ | text |
~text~ | ||
Monospace | `text` | text |
| Code block | ```text``` | Multi-line code |
Examples
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Emojis
- Click the 😊 emoji picker in the message input
- Or type emoji shortcodes
- Or use your system emoji keyboard (Ctrl+. on Windows, Cmd+Ctrl+Space on Mac)
Line breaks
- Press Shift + Enter for a new line
- Press Enter to send
Tips
- Bold key info — Order numbers, dates, amounts
- Use sparingly — Too much formatting is hard to read
- Emojis add warmth — But don't overdo it (1-2 per message)
- Test formatting — Send to yourself first to verify it renders correctly
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