How to Bold Text in Discord (Quick & Easy Guide)

Formatting your text in Discord is a fantastic way to make important announcements stand out, emphasize key points, or just add some flair to your chats. If you want to make your text pop, using bold text is one of the easiest and most effective formatting tricks in your toolkit.

Here is everything you need to know about how to bold your messages in Discord, whether you are chatting on a desktop computer, a tablet, or a mobile phone.

Method 1: Using Asterisks (The Standard Way)

The quickest and most common way to make text bold in Discord is by using asterisks ($star$).

To bold a word or a sentence, simply place two asterisks immediately before and immediately after the text you want to format, with no spaces between the asterisks and your words.

• Syntax: **Your text here**
• Example: typing **Hello World** will appear in chat as Hello World.

Bolding Part of a Sentence

You don’t have to bold an entire message; you can isolate specific words within a sentence.

• Example: Make sure to bring your **jacket** today! turns into: Make sure to bring your jacket today!

Method 2: Using Markdown Shortcuts (Desktop)

If you prefer using your mouse instead of typing out symbols, Discord features a handy built-in floating menu on the desktop app and web browser:

1. Type out your message in the chat box.
2. Highlight or select the specific text you want to make bold using your mouse cursor.
3. A small formatting toolbar will pop up directly above your highlighted text.
4. Click the B (Bold) icon, or use the quick keyboard shortcut:
   • Windows / Linux: Press Ctrl + B
   • Mac: Press Cmd + B

Pro-Tip: Combining Bold with Other Styles

Discord uses a formatting language called Markdown, which lets you combine different styles to make your messages even more expressive. You can mix bold with italics, underlining, or strikethroughs by nesting the symbols correctly:

• Bold and Italic: Use three asterisks on each side (***text***) to make text bold and italic.
• Bold and Underline: Combine double underscores and double asterisks (__**text**__) to get bold and underlined text.

Mastering these quick shortcuts will have you formatting your server messages like a pro in no time!