WhatsApp offers many formatting features while sending messages that enhance user experience. You can now bold the text in your messages. Using the feature of bold in WhatsApp messages is a great way to emphasize a statement or just a word while having a conversation with the other person.
This article explains the detailed steps to bold in WhatsApp messages for all three platforms iOS, web, and Android devices.
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How To Bold Text In WhatsApp? (Android)
You can follow the details outlined below to format the text using an Android smartphone.
1. Open WhatsApp on your phone.
2. Open the chat to whom you want to send a formatted text.
3. Type your message and then add an asterisk(*) before and after the message.
4. Tap on Send. Your message will appear in bold.
This is how you can apply the bold formatting feature while sending messages on WhatsApp when using an Android device.
In addition to bold, WhatsApp also offers other formatting features like Italics and Strikethrough that make the text in your messages look amazing.
Let us explore the details to make a text bold on WhatsApp web.
How To Apply The Bold Font On WhatsApp Web
You can apply this feature on WhatsApp web by following the steps below.
1. Head to WhatsApp Web on your desktop. Scan the QR code and log in to WA web.
2. Open the chat to whom you want to send a text in bold.
3. Type the Message you wish to send.
4. Place an asterisk(*) before and after the text message, whether it’s a word or a statement.
5. Send the message. Your message should appear in bold.
How To Bold Text In WhatsApp On iOS?
If you use an iPhone, you can try the following steps to format the text in the message.
1. Open WhatsApp on your iOS device.
2. Go to the chat to whom you want to send the text in bold.
3. Type the message you want to send. Then type an asterisk at the beginning and at the end of the word, statement, or paragraph.
4. The message will appear in bold.
Can You Disable These Formatting Styles?
The answer is no. WhatsApp doesn’t allow its users to disable these formatting styles.
When tapping and selecting the words, these formatting features may also be accessed within the pop-up. However, the pop-up function doesn’t work on every smartphone. That is when the above steps come in handy to apply the style bold in WhatsApp messages. This helps to make your conversation more interesting.