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Easy-to-follow steps for making your text italic on WhatsApp
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Use the underscore character. Type _italics_ to get italics to display.

Things You Should Know

  • Open WhatsApp.
  • Surround the text you want in italics with "_".
  • Alternatively, tap and hold the text you want in italics, then choose "Italic."
  1. It's at the bottom of your screen.
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  2. This is at the bottom of the screen. Tapping it will open up the keyboard.
  3. This is the beginning of the italics tag.
    • On an iOS device, the underscore is found by tapping the 123 button or the .?123 button, then the #+= button. Tap the _. It is the first button from the left on the second row of buttons.
    • On an Android device, the underscore is entered by pressing and holding on the Y key until the alternate press option appears, then releasing it.
  4. Do not enter a space between the underscore and the first letter of the italicized section.
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    Add an underscore at the end of the section you wish to have italicized. This ends the italics tag.
    • Do not enter a space between the end of the italicized section and the underscore. The text between the underscores will now appear italicized in the textbox.
  6. The message will appear in the conversation history. The text will appear italicized without the underscores at either end of the italicized section.
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This article was reviewed by Stan Kats. Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been viewed 76,863 times.
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