How do you format bold, italics, and underlines in Discord?

Use these markdown rules: **bold** (double asterisks), *italics* or _italics_ (single asterisk or underscore), __underlines__ (double underscores), and ~~strikethrough~~ (double tildes).

How do you create spoiler text in Discord?

To hide text behind a black spoiler block in Discord, wrap your text in double vertical bars like this: ||spoiler text||. Users must click the black block to reveal the content.

How do you write multiline code blocks on Discord?

To create a code block, wrap your code in triple backticks like this: ```\ncode goes here\n```. You can optionally append the language name immediately after the first set of triple backticks for syntax highlighting.

How do headers work in Discord messages?

Discord supports header sizes. Start a line with "# " for H1 (large), "## " for H2 (medium), or "### " for H3 (small). Note that there must be a space after the hash symbols.

How do I make spoiler text in Discord?

Wrap text in double pipes: ||spoiler text||. The text will be hidden behind a dark overlay that users must click to reveal. Our Discord markdown previewer lets you test spoiler tags and all other formatting in real-time before posting.

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Community MemberToday at 08:30 AM

Hello! Welcome to the Discord Markdown Previewer.

This tool lets you preview how your messages look before posting them.

Click this text to reveal a secret spoiler!

You can use:

Bold text with

Italics with * or

Underline with _

~~Strikethrough~~ with ~~

# Header 1 for big announcements

This is a blockquote.

Have fun formatting!

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The Complete Guide to Discord Text Formatting

Discord uses a customized subset of Markdown to style messages in chat. While the basics are simple, mastering every formatting rule from spoiler tags to headers and code blocks turns ordinary messages into polished, professional server communications. This guide covers everything a server owner, moderator, or regular user needs to know.

The easiest way to test formatting before posting publicly is to use a Discord markdown previewer. Our tool provides an interactive editor paired with a real-time dark-mode Discord chat simulation, so you can see exactly how your message will appear to other members before hitting Enter.

All Supported Formatting Syntax:

Style	Syntax	Result
Bold	text	text
Italics	text or _text_	text
Underline	__text__	text
Strikethrough	~~text~~	text
Spoiler (Hidden)	\|\|text\|\|	text
Inline Code	`code`	`code`

Using Spoiler Tags Effectively

Spoilers are one of Discord's most popular formatting features. They are essential for gaming communities sharing plot twists, puzzle solutions, or game tips without ruining the experience for others. By wrapping your content in ||double pipe characters||, the text is hidden under a clickable dark block. Users must intentionally click to reveal it.

Spoilers work on both text and images. For images, you can right-click a message containing an image and mark it as a spoiler it will then be blurred until clicked. Use our Discord spoiler tag generator to preview exactly how your hidden content will look in context.

Discord Headers: Organizing Long Messages

Discord added native header support, which is a game-changer for server rules, FAQ channels, and structured announcements. You can use up to three levels of hierarchy:

# Heading 1 Creates a large H1-style header. Use sparingly for the top-level topic of a message.
## Heading 2 Creates a medium H2 section header. Perfect for subsections in a rules channel.
### Heading 3 Creates a smaller H3 sub-header. Use for individual items within a section.

Always remember the required space after the hash symbols ##text without a space will not render as a header.

Code Blocks and Syntax Highlighting

Discord supports syntax-highlighted multi-line code blocks. Wrap your code in triple backticks and optionally specify a language name immediately after the opening backticks:

```python
def greet(name):
print(f"Hello, {name}")
```

Discord supports syntax highlighting for languages including python, javascript, css, json, bash, diff, and many others. This is incredibly useful in developer-focused servers or coding communities.

Blockquotes and Lists

Start a line with > to create a blockquote. Use >>> (triple-greater-than) for a multi-line blockquote that applies to all following content. Blockquotes are perfect for quoting previous messages or citing external sources.

For bullet lists, start lines with -, *, or 1. for ordered lists. Combine these with bold headers and code blocks to create clean, structured posts for FAQs and tutorials.

Want to add color to your code blocks? Combine formatting with our Discord ANSI Color Text Generator for vivid, eye-catching server messages.

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