> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.whapi.cloud/help-desk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.whapi.cloud/help-desk/faq/whatsapp-text-formatting.md). # WhatsApp Text Formatting Text Formatting in WhatsApp: How to Modify Your Messages **We have prepared for you a free handy text formatting tool for WhatsApp online:** {% embed url="" %} Text formatting in WhatsApp can help enhance your conversations by adding emphasis to your messages. Note that this feature is built into WhatsApp, and can't be turned off. But how exactly can you format text? Let's break it down: ### Italic *Italic Text*: For italicizing a message, simply place an underscore at both ends of the text, like so: ``` _text_ ``` ### Bold **Bold Text**: Want to bold your message? Place an asterisk at both ends of your text: ``` *text* ``` ### Strikethrough ~~Strikethrough Text~~: If you need to strikethrough your message, place a tilde at both ends of the text: ``` ~text~ ``` ### Monospace `Monospace Font`: To use the monospace font, surround your text with three backticks on either side: ```` ```text``` ```` ### Bulleted list To add a bulleted list to your message, place an asterisk or hyphen and a space before each word or sentence: ``` * text * text ``` Or ``` - text - text ``` ### Numbered list To add a numbered list to your message, place a number, period, and space before each line of text: ``` 1. text 2. text ``` ### Quote To add a quote to your message, place an angle bracket and space before the text: ``` > text ``` ### Inline code To add inline code to your message, place a backtick on both sides of the message: ``` `text` ``` *** Line Breaks: Breaking text lines in messages via API can be achieved using a Post request `\n`. For example: `Wrap text\nsymbol` You can also break lines in query parameters by sending `%0A`, for instance: body = 1%0A2 will give you: ``` 1 2 ``` Wrapping text with tabs: `Wrap text\ttabulation` Move the cursor to the beginning: `Wrap text\rsymbol` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://support.whapi.cloud/help-desk/faq/whatsapp-text-formatting.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.