WhatsApp Font Generator

Change your WhatsApp font style in seconds. Type below to copy 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮 and ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱ fonts for your name, About and status, and scroll down for the WhatsApp codes that make chat text bold, italic or crossed out.

Quick answer

WhatsApp Font Style in 20 Seconds

For chats: WhatsApp has its own font style codes. Wrap your words in *stars* for bold, _underscores_ for italic, ~tildes~ for ~~strikethrough~~ and ```three backticks``` for monospace.
For your name, About, status and group names: those codes do not work there. Copy a Unicode style like 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝓒𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮 or ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱ from the generator above instead.
Without typing symbols: select the text in the message box and pick Bold, Italic, Strikethrough or Monospace from the menu.
Bigger or smaller text: on Android go to Settings, Chats, Font size. On iPhone, WhatsApp follows your phone text size.

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WhatsApp Font Style Codes and Fonts in One Place

Type once and get both kinds of WhatsApp font style. The first tab adds WhatsApp's own formatting codes for chats, with a live chat preview. The second tab gives Unicode fonts that also work in your name, About and status.

Your message

Chat codes turn into real formatting after you send the message. Unicode fonts look styled everywhere, because each letter is a different character.

Cheat sheet

WhatsApp Font Style Codes

These are the official WhatsApp formatting codes. Put the symbol on both sides of the text, with no space between the symbol and your words.

Style	Type this	You get	Works on
Bold	`hello`	hello	Android, iPhone, Web, Desktop
Italic	`_hello_`	hello	Android, iPhone, Web, Desktop
Strikethrough	`~hello~`	~~hello~~	Android, iPhone, Web, Desktop
Monospace	```hello```	hello	Android, iPhone, Web, Desktop
Bold italic	`_hello_`	*hello*	Android, iPhone, Web, Desktop
Inline code	`hello`	hello	Web and Mac (newer formatting)
Quote	`> hello`	hello	Web and Mac (newer formatting)
Bulleted list	`* item` or `- item`	• item	Web and Mac (newer formatting)
Numbered list	`1. item`	1. item	Web and Mac (newer formatting)

WhatsApp says the newer formatting (lists, quotes and inline code) is only on Web and Mac desktop for now. Bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace work everywhere.

Step by step

How to Change Font Style in WhatsApp

There are three ways to change the font style in WhatsApp. Pick the one that suits where you are typing.

Type the codes

Write *, _, ~ or ``` on both sides of a word, then send. Fastest once you remember them.

Use the menu on Android

Tap and hold the text in the message box, tap More (three dots) and choose Bold, Italic, Strikethrough or Monospace.

Use the menu on iPhone

Select the text in the message box, tap Format and pick the style you want.

Paste a Unicode font

Copy a style from the fonts tab above. This is the only way to style your name, About, status or a group name.

Where it works

Chat Codes vs Unicode Fonts: Where Each One Works

This is the part most WhatsApp font generators skip. The two kinds of WhatsApp fonts work in different places, so use the right one and your text will never show up as plain stars and underscores.

Chat codes (bold, _italic_)

Personal and group chat messages
Long messages, lists and notes to self
Easy to read for screen readers

Unicode fonts (𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮)

Your WhatsApp name and About
Group names and community names
Business name and short status lines
Any place where the codes show as plain symbols

Unicode letters are separate characters, so search inside WhatsApp may not find them and screen readers can read them oddly. Keep important words, like your real name, in plain text too.

Font size

How to Change Font Size in WhatsApp

Android

Open WhatsApp and tap the three dots.
Go to Settings, then Chats.
Tap Font size and choose Small, Medium or Large.

iPhone

Open the iPhone Settings app.
Go to Display and Brightness, then Text Size.
Drag the slider. WhatsApp follows this size.

Can you change the actual font WhatsApp uses? Not inside the app. WhatsApp uses your phone's system font. On some Android phones, such as Samsung, changing the phone font style in Display settings changes WhatsApp too.

Ready to paste

WhatsApp Stylish Font Ideas to Copy

Short lines look best. Copy one of these for your About, status or business name, or make your own above.

About

ʙᴜꜱʏ, ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴏɴʟʏ

Small caps

About

𝓐𝓿𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓪𝓫𝓵𝓮 ♡

Cursive

Business name

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐲

Bold

Group name

𝔽𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝔾𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕡 🏡

Double struck

Status

𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 ✨

Italic

Chat

*Eid Mubarak* 🌙

Chat code

Chat

_Happy birthday!_ 🎂

Chat code

Name

Ⓢⓐⓡⓐ

Bubble

Want more styles? Try the bold text generator, the cursive font generator or the small caps generator. Crossing words out in a chat? The strikethrough text generator has more line styles than the tilde code.

Not working?

WhatsApp Bold or Italic Not Working? Check These

No spaces inside the symbols. *hello* works, * hello * does not.
Symbols touching other letters. Put a space before the opening symbol, like it is *done*, not it is*done*.
Wrong place. Codes only format chat messages. In your name, About or a group name, use a Unicode font from the fonts tab.
Old app version. Lists, quotes and inline code are newer and, for now, only on WhatsApp Web and Mac.
Boxes instead of letters. A very old phone may not have every Unicode character. Bold, italic and cursive are the safest picks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers about the WhatsApp Font Generator

How do I change the font style in WhatsApp?

In chats, wrap text in symbols: *text* for bold, _text_ for italic, ~text~ for strikethrough and three backticks for monospace. You can also select the text and pick a style from the menu. For your name, About or status, copy a Unicode font from this WhatsApp font generator.

What are the WhatsApp font style codes?

Bold is *text*, italic is _text_, strikethrough is ~text~ and monospace is ```text```. On WhatsApp Web and Mac you can also use > for a quote, a single backtick for inline code, and * or - or 1. for lists.

How do I write in bold on WhatsApp?

Put an asterisk on both sides of the word, like *hello*, with no spaces inside. WhatsApp shows it in bold once you send it. For a bold name or About, copy the Bold style from the generator instead.

How do I write in italic on WhatsApp?

Put an underscore on both sides, like _hello_. To combine bold and italic, use *_hello_*.

Can I use a stylish font in my WhatsApp name or About?

Yes, but not with the chat codes, which show as plain symbols there. Copy a Unicode style such as bold, cursive or small caps from this page and paste it into your name, About, status or group name.

How do I change the font size in WhatsApp?

On Android, open Settings, then Chats, then Font size and pick Small, Medium or Large. On iPhone, WhatsApp follows the text size in the iPhone Settings app under Display and Brightness, then Text Size.

Can I change the actual font WhatsApp uses?

Not inside WhatsApp. The app uses your phone system font. On some Android phones, such as Samsung, changing the phone font style in Display settings also changes it in WhatsApp.

Why is WhatsApp bold or italic not working?

Usually there is a space between the symbol and the word, or the symbol is touching another letter. Write *hello* with a space before the first star. Also remember the codes only work in chat messages, not in your name or About.

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