How to cross out text in Discord

Discord is free, easy, and fun to use. While it is the favorite spot for gamers, it is also a great place for everyone who wants to hang out and talk. If you just joined, you may still be trying to figure out all the features. Keep reading if you have been wondering how to cross out text in Discord. We will show you that, but we will also show you how to bold the text and make some other interesting changes.

Discord has a variety of features, and one of the main ones is the feature called text markup. So, what is a text markup? When using this feature, you are formatting the text using punctuation marks.

You may expect a complicated guide if you have never tried it before. But all you need to do is place punctuation marks at the beginning and the end of your text. Below are the punctuation marks that work on Discord, along with the explanations of what you can achieve by using them. This will work on your computer and your Android or iOS app.

Cross out text – place ~~ before and after the text. An example would be: ~~example~~

To bold text – place ** before and after the text. An example would be: **example**

To add underlines – place two underscores before and after the text you are writing. An example would be __example__

Italics – there are two options; you can add one underscore before and after or one asterisk. The examples would be _example_ or *example*

To create bold, italicized text – add three asterisks before and after. An example would be ***example***

Now head over to Discord and format your text using punctuation marks.