How to use markdown and write in color on Discord?

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Want to add a little life to your everyday text conversations on Discord ?

In this article, ne show you in just a few steps how to use markdown and write your phrases in color for a better platform experience!

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1. Text color red on Discord

The language diff” is used to write text in red. It is also advisable to put a dash (-) at the beginning of the text in this frame.

This means type :

```diff
- of text
- and a dash on each line
```

This is the what it looks like:

Red text on Discord
Put a text in red on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

2. Text color orange on Discord

The language arm is used for the color orange, simply write the text and space it out using an underscore (_). So, to get the desired result, type:

```arm
du_texte
encore_du_texte
```

This should result in this format :

Orange text on Discord
Text in orange on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

3. Text color green on Discord

The language diff” is also used for green, but in this case a more (+) in front of the text. Here's an example:

```diff
+ some text
+ and a plus on each line
```

This given code :

Green text on Discord
Text in green on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

4. Turquoise text color on Discord

To set your text in turquoise, the language “py” is to be used. To guide you, here's the formula:

```py
"infinite text...
and here again".
```

And here's what should stand out:

Turquoise text on Discord
Text in turquoise on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

5. Text color blue on Discord

The code “apache” allows you to put text in blue. In this case, your message must begin with the symbol <Here is an example of how to use this code:

```apache
<du texte
here too
```

This gives :

Blue text on Discord
Text in blue on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

6. Text color in gray on Discord

The code “python” is used in this context. To achieve the desired effect, you must write:

```python
# text
# more text
```

Which give :

Gray text on Discord
Text in gray on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

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FAQs

How does markdown work on Discord?

the markdown is a simple formatting system that allows you to change the appearance of text or words on Discord. The system requires characters to be added before and after text to change its format.

What to do when the colors don't change?

In most cases, if the colors do not change, the problem is due to a syntax error in the code. Always remember to check if you haven't used a space where you shouldn't have or if you've put a different symbol.

Syntax errors are often encountered when first starting to use codes on Discord. With a little practicethe problem should be solved.

How do I italicize text on Discord?

To write in italics on Discord, use * Where _ on either side of the text (left and right).

Example : *Italic*, _Italic_, Normal

Italicize text on Discord
Italicize text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

How do I bold text on Discord?

To make text in bold (for highlighting), use ** on either side of the text.

Example : **Bold**, Not fat

Bold text on Discord
Bold text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

How do I underline text on Discord?

To underline text, use __ on either side of the text.

Example : __Underlined__, Not underlined

Underline a text on Discord
Underline a text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

How do I cross out text on Discord?

To cross out text, use ~~ on either side of the text.

Example : ~~Strikethrough~~, Not strikethrough

How to cross out text on Discord
Technique for crossing out text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

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How to make a spoiler (hidden message) on Discord?

To avoid highlighting certain messages, you can use a feature on Discord to hide them. Here are more details on this. This feature applies to both texts than pictures.

Hide text

To hide a message on discord:

  • Simply set || on either side text.

Example : ||I am hidden!|| Not me...

How to hide text on Discord
Method to hide text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr
  • The text will be hidden.
Example of hidden text on Discord
Example of hidden text on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr
  • It's necessary to click on the hidden part to display it.
Display hidden text on Discord
Displaying hidden text on Discord. ©Emeline for Alucare.fr

Hide an image

It is also possible to mark images as spoilerssimply tick the box to your left. during image import. To do this:

  • Click on the option define as Spoiler.

    Hide an image in a message on Discord
    Hide an image in a message on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr
  • L'image will be hidden.

    Image spoiler on Discord
    Hidden image on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

The image appears by clicking top.

Is it possible to mix codes on Discord?

And yes, with Discord, you can make mixtures, ie a text in bold and underlined, Where italic and strikethrough. Or even, if you wish, a bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and spoiler text!

  • For example, the coded to be used in the latter case is : ||___***~~votre texte~~***___||.

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What other useful features does Discord offer?

These two features can also help you on Discord.

Yellow frame on Discord

Do you ever see a yellow box around certain messages? That's normal! It means that someone tagged you or replied to one of your messages.

Large print on Discord

To write in large characters on Discord, add a #, followed by a spacing and then send your message.

Here's the rendering:

Large print on Discord
Write in large print on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr

Changing the appearance/theme on Discord: How do I do it?

To change theme On the Discord app, proceed as follows:

  • First, all you need to do is click on the gearwheel user settings, then select "Appearance" from the menu on the left.
Parameter location on Discord
Location of parameters on Discord. Emeline for Alucare.fr
  • There are various combinations of settings you can make. Scroll until you find Appearance.
  • Above, you have three choices for selecting your theme: Dark, Clair and Synchronized with the computer.
Colors available for changing the appearance of a Discord account
Colors available to change the appearance of a Discord account. ©Emeline for Alucare.fr
  • The dark theme : gives the application interface the color dark grey/anthracite with white used as the default text color.
  • the theme Clair : gives the interface a white tint with dark gray as the default text color.
  • On mobile devices, it is possible to synchronize the appearance of your Discord application with your device's appearance settings. 

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Now you can impress everyone on Discord with your new knowledge! To recap:

  • L'writing in color is achieved using a variety of programming languages: red with difforange with armgreen, turquoise, blue and grey with specific configurations in diff, py, apache and python.
  • The use of markdown For text formatting on Discord, use: bold with **, italics with * or _, underlined words with __, strikethrough text with ~~, and hidden messages with ||.
  • Advanced options for Discord include mixtures of stylescode blocks, the yellow box for statements and answers, and character enlargement with #.

If you would like to find out more about Discord, check out our page that lists all articles focused on this platform. If you encounter any issues, please feel free to leave a comment !

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36 comments on the discussion forum for "How to use markdown and write in color on Discord?"

  1. Hi Hi recently Discord did an update it changed quite a bit in terms of color blocks
    in fix we are more on yellow-orange but on pale blue

    And in any case thank you for your site it helped me a lot and I come back to it when I have doubts

    Reply
  2. Hi,
    Is there a way to write in color on a smartphone?
    I think you should be able to do the command lines directly via your smartphone (I haven't tried it) but when I do them on PC, it works and when I put myself on a smartphone there is no color ;(

    Reply
    • On the phone I think it can come from how discord coded it and suddenly I'm not sure 😉 (maybe not the same thing) I'm never on such ^^

      Reply
  3. Hi there

    I may be asking a stupid question but can we do it on the phone? Or is it just PC?
    Because personally I can't do it on the phone, I'm sure I'm doing it wrong
    Thank you for your reply ^^

    Reply
  4. Hello, your article helped me a lot, thank you very much. Tell me, would you know how to go to the line on Discord? Thanks in advance

    Reply
  5. Is there any way to hide the parameters that define the colors? like to write in red for example you have to show the – in front of diff for the syntax but I don't want you to see the dash, just the message in red

    Reply
  6. Hey!
    Thank you it's really great, I have a question, is it possible to combine bold + color? To make a title for example highlighted

    Reply
  7. Hello good night
    Is it normal that I have to put an arrow like that "<" to be able to write in blue because if I don't put the arrow it will write in yellow
    Thank you for your reply

    Reply

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