How to Make Big Text in Discord: Quick Format Guide

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Use formatting in Discord to make larger text

Co-authored by Rain Kengly Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: September 18, 2025 Fact Checked

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Want to make your text bigger on Discord? If you're formatting an announcement or you just want some extra emphasis, you can use the headers code to create larger text. This can be done on the desktop or mobile app. Here's how to make big text in Discord using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Using Large Text on Discord

To use large text on Discord, add # in front of your text, followed by a space. For example: # your text here. The following text will be in big text, similar to a header.

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Using Headers (Big Text)

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   Navigate to a chat. You can select a server or Direct Message from the side panel.
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   Use the code # before your text. Be sure to add a space after the code. This code will format the following text as a header (big text).

   • The text should look like: # example text.
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   Enter your text and press ↵ Enter. If you're on mobile, tap the send arrow.

   • This will send your message with the header (big) text.
   • If you want to delete the message, right-click the message or tap and hold the message. Then, select Delete Message. Select Delete again.
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   Use ## to create a medium-sized header. This creates text that is smaller than the biggest header, but still a lot bigger than the regular text size.
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   Use ### to create a smaller header. This makes a header that is just a bit bigger than the regular text size.
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   Use -# to create a tiny header. This is also known as subtext, and it can be used to add small captions to your images or disclaimers to announcements.
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   Use * at the beginning and end to italicize text. For example, *text* will look like text.
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   Use ** at the beginning and end to bold text. For example, **text** will look like text.
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   Use || at the beginning and end to spoiler text. When text is spoiler-warned, it will be hidden until the user clicks or taps on it.
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