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How to Bold Text on WA Without Additional Applications
How to bold text in WA It turns out it's not as hard as you think. This feature can make your chat more expressive, clear, and definitely not boring.
Just imagine, when you remind a friend about a deadline, using bold text will immediately make it look important. No need for additional applications, just use a simple trick that has been provided directly by WhatsApp.
So, for those of you who don't know how, let's take a look at the complete guide below so that your WA chats will stand out even more!
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Want to know the trick? It's easy. You just need to add a star symbol * at the beginning and end of the word or sentence you want to bold. For example:
*This is bold text*After you send it, WA will automatically change the text between the asterisks to bold.
*Don't forget the meeting at 10 am!**THIS IS IMPORTANT!*In addition to bolding, you can also combine it with other formats to make your message more expressive:
*_text_**~text~**_~text~_*You can try it anytime, especially if you are active in WA groups at work, family, or in communities. So that your chat doesn't just drown!
The feature to bold text on WhatsApp is not only available on the mobile application, but you can also use it via WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Desktop. The way to use it is exactly the same.
You just type the star symbol * at the beginning and end of the word or sentence that you want to make bold directly from the laptop or PC keyboard. For example:
*Hello everyone, don't forget the meeting!*No need to install additional plugins or strange settings. WhatsApp will automatically recognize this markdown format and immediately change your text to bold after sending.
This is very useful for those of you who often work or study while breaking the fast. WhatsApp Web. With bolder text, important messages can be more easily seen by coworkers or classmates.
Although the method is simple, many still make small mistakes when trying to bold text on WA. Well, so that you don't follow suit, here are some common mistakes that often occur:
This is the most common mistake. If you type like * text *, the result will not change to bold. WhatsApp will only send plain text with the asterisks still visible.
Sometimes because you're in a hurry, you just write *text without closing with a sign * at the end. As a result, WhatsApp will not change the text to bold.
For example, if you want to make text bold, italic and strikethrough, then type it like this: *~_text_*~. This can cause formatting errors because the order is wrong.
Sometimes auto-correct or the keyboard automatically replacing signs can mess up the writing format. For example, the sign * instead it changes to another symbol or is corrected automatically.
Some users tried to bold the text in the WA Status (Stories) feature, but the results were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the markdown format (such as *text*) only works in chat, not in status.
Well, now you know how to bold text in WA simply and quickly. Just use the symbol * at the beginning and end of the text, and your message will immediately appear different. Suitable for those of you who want to chat more neatly, clearly, or just look more stylish in the chat.
Come on, try it in your chat now! Who knows, your friends might get curious and ask, “Hey, how come the writing is so bold?”
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