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Formatting Reference

Syntax on the left, Discord preview on the right. Click ⎘ Copy to grab the syntax instantly.

Text Styles
Syntax
**Bold text**
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Bold text
Double asterisks. Works in messages, embed descriptions, and field values.
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*Italic text*
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Italic text
Single asterisk or underscore: _italic_
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***Bold italic***
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Bold italic
Triple asterisks for bold + italic combined.
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__Underline__
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Underline
Double underscores. Does NOT work in embed titles — only in messages and descriptions.
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~~Strikethrough~~
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Strikethrough
Double tildes. Great for crossed-out prices or corrections.
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__**Bold underline**__
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Bold underline
Combine formats by nesting them.
Headers
Syntax
# Heading 1
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Heading 1
Largest heading. Must be at the start of a line with a space after #.
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## Heading 2
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Heading 2
Medium heading. Good for section titles.
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### Heading 3
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Heading 3
Smallest heading. Works in message content only — not inside embed fields.
Lists
Syntax
- Item one - Item two - Item three
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  • Item one
  • Item two
  • Item three
Unordered list. Use - or * at the start of each line.
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1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item
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  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item
Ordered list. Number followed by a period and space.
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- Parent item - Nested item - Nested item
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  • Parent item
    • Nested item
    • Nested item
Indent with 2 spaces to create nested sub-items.
Code Blocks
Syntax
`inline code`
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inline code
Single backtick. Disables other markdown inside.
Syntax
``` multi-line code block ```
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multi-line code block
Triple backticks. Add a language name (js, py, json…) for a syntax label.
Syntax
```diff + Added line - Removed line ```
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+ Added line - Removed line
diff language colors entire lines. + green · - red.
Blockquotes
Syntax
> Single line quote
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Single line quote
Greater-than sign at the start of a line. Adds a grey left border.
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>>> Multi-line block entire message is quoted
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Multi-line block
entire message
is quoted
Triple >>> quotes the entire remaining message as one block.
Mentions & Channels
Syntax
<@USER_ID>
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@Username
Mention a user by their ID. Sends a notification.
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<@&ROLE_ID>
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@Role Name
Mention a role. Add & before the ID. Notifies all members with that role.
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<#CHANNEL_ID>
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#channel-name
Link to a channel. Creates a clickable tag, no notification sent.
Syntax
@everyone @here
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@everyone
@here
@everyone pings all members. @here pings online members only. Requires permission.
Timestamps
How it works
Discord timestamps show a date/time that automatically converts to each viewer's local timezone. The format is <t:UNIX:FLAG> where UNIX is seconds since Jan 1, 1970.
Timestamp Generator — pick a date & time, get the Discord code
You enter your local time — Discord automatically shows the correct time for every viewer in their own timezone.
Spoilers
Syntax
||Spoiler text||
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Spoiler text
Double pipe. Users must click the black box to reveal content. Works on images too.
Diff Colors
Syntax
```diff + ✅ Service Online - ❌ Service Offline ```
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+ ✅ Service Online - ❌ Service Offline
+ green · - red. Perfect for status boards and changelogs.
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