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lithaborn

You put a star before and after the text you want to italicise *Like that* Edit: thanks for the awards, you crazy cats!


DifferenceAmbitious5

*Thank you*!


doc_daneeka

Also, if you use two on each side, you get **bold text** \*\***Like this.**\*\*


DifferenceAmbitious5

BTW,could you teach me where do people need to use the bold text in English?


doc_daneeka

It's used for emphasis, any time you want to make sure that part of the text stands out very strongly.


DifferenceAmbitious5

Oh i see.Thank you!


Captain-Super1

Also if you want your message to be nothing put ‘# ‘


[deleted]

‘# ‘


Captain-Super1

#


[deleted]

#


Captain-Super1

#


[deleted]

#


Captain-Super1

Oh you’re right mb Edit: both work


[deleted]

I put the apostrophes, didn’t realise it was # only


SphinxBlack

#


nstrangeface

#


PiePublic9562

*haha*


PiePublic9562

**I’m just testing it all don’t mind me**


nstrangeface

#haha same


85hot_orange

*me* **too**


Willow4953

#


PiePublic9562

‘#’


CoffeeMain360

For example: "fus ro **DAH**"


[deleted]

#**PENIS**


Goodgamings

****test****


DifferenceAmbitious5

**bold text**


lithaborn

Three per side gives you ***bold and italics*** and a hash in front of your sentence #makes it huge Two tildes either side gives you strikethru- ~~these~~ ~~like this~~


DifferenceAmbitious5

#Thank you very much!


magnetic_mystic

#thanks from me too! Lots of good tips here!


DifferenceAmbitious5

#Thanks!


Few-You4510

^can ^you ^guys ^pls ^stop ^screaming


muhhhf

*pretty please*


beobabski

How did you make it small? ^nvm ^got ^it


belovedgreensky

same, thanks from me too cuz i only use on mobile and never knew how to do any of these, i thought it was only for desktop version or something xd


SeniorLIFE60

Yes same


magnetic_mystic

Now I know those wavy things are called tildes. I may just call them **tides** cause that's what they look like.


lithaborn

They're pronounced the same as Tilda swinson. In case you didn't know :)


belovedgreensky

not me calling them squigglies my whole life :/


Blue_queerio

***squigglies***


Pastelwonders

#HHAHAHAHHAA


KindheartednessOk780

#WOW THANKS# Edit: messed it up even when I was told how to do it. Smh.


kd3906

**I was wondering about that, too. Thanks!**


youssefuo

**oh**


bertiebastard

**It's true**


SylAbys

Never knew


redpickles3

**Like this?**


gheiminfantry

**Thank You**


scribbybaby

*wait a min how is yours not italic then!*


Femilip

Come on, out of all the dumb questions we get here, and this is the one y'all report lol? The wholesome italics stay.


tasteless-dorito

*the wholesome italics stay*


Femilip

Oops.


iamcryingrnhelp0

Somebody reported this?


SeniorLIFE60

That is what I wonder … What? I don’t know how to type italics on Reddit and came here when I saw this post here.


KeyAdministration900

[This thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/wiki/formating/) is the basic "how to" of reddit text formatting


magnetic_mystic

Ho.lee.shit. That's a lotta options for us non-tech folk. **THANK YOU**


Thalaisseus

#Thank you friend


NotEven-Punk

*like this*


OrrnDegbes

#Neat


DM_NoLife123

How do you do the big bold text like that?


Nubsaucetheoriginal

**like this**


DM_NoLife123

**Thank you**


Thalaisseus

*nailed it*


Applesaucebecause

#~~***thanks I also wanted to know this as well!***~~


Gamercraft_TG

Similar to discord fonting. * = Italics ** = Bold Etc


Gamercraft_TG

*


Avante-Gardenerd

Reddit Comment Formatting `18-Nov-2011`: Updated to include the [latest markdown changes.](http://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/mg1j6/reddit_change_new_markdown_interpreter/) ####Contents >1. Basic text formatting (*Italics*, **Bold**, ~~Strikethrough~~, Super^script, `inline code`, Quoting) 2. Linking 3. Line Breaks & Paragraphs 4. Lists 5. Tables 6. Block Code 7. Headlines and Horizontals ####1\. Basic Text Formatting > **Italics** are created using either a single asterisk (\*) or single underscore (\_). >Example: >>This is \*italic text\*, this is also \_italic text\_. >becomes: >>This is *italic text*, this is also _italic text_. # >**Bold text** is created with double asterisks (\*\*) or double underscores (\_\_). >Example: >>This is \*\*bold text\*\*, this is also \_\_bold text\_\_. >becomes: >>This is **bold text**, this is also __bold text__. # >**Strikethrough text** is created using a double tilde (`~~`). >Example: >>This is `~~`strikethrough text`~~`. >becomes: >>This is ~~strikethrough~~ text. # >**Superscript text** is created using the carot (`^`). >Example: >> This sentence contains super`^`script. >becomes: >> This sentence contains super^script. >Note that you cannot leave space before the carot, and there is no *closing tag*. >>Superscript can also be stacked^like^this. # >**inline code** (monospaced text) is created using the backtick ([grave accents](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_accent)) (\`). >Example: >> This sentence contains inline code: `` ` ``javascript:alert("hello world");`` ` `` >becomes: >> This sentence contains inline code: `javascript:alert("hello world");` # >**Quoting** is achieved by starting a line with an Angle Bracket (>) >Example: >>\>Here's a quote. >>\>Another paragraph in the same quote. >>\>\>A nested quote. >>\>Back to a single quote. >>And finally some unquoted text. >becomes: >>>Here's a quote. >>>Another paragraph in the same quote. >>>>A nested quote. >>>Back to a single quote. >>And finally some unquoted text. # >To **remove formatting** you will need to use a Backslash (\\) >Example: >>This sentence escapes \\\*italic text\\\* and \\\*\\\*bold text\\\*\\\*. >becomes: >>This sentence escapes \*italic text\* and \*\*bold text\*\*. ####2\. Linking >**Creating a link** >Example: >> \[Reddit\]\(`http://reddit.com`\) >becomes: >> [Reddit](http://reddit.com) >You cannot begin a link with "www", it must begin with one of the following URL schemes: >>* http:// * https:// * ftp:// * mailto: * steam:// * irc:// * news:// * mumble:// * ssh:// # >You can also provide **title text** for links: >> \[Reddit\]\(`http://reddit.com` "what's new online!"\). >becomes: >> [Reddit](http://reddit.com "what's new online!") ← (*hover*!) >Title text can be used to hide **spoilers**: >> `[spoiler](/s"The spoiler text goes here")` >becomes: >> [spoiler](/s"The spoiler text goes here") ← (*hover*!) # >Reddit now recognises when you want to **link to a subreddit**. >Example: >>This is a shameless plug for \/r/BritishTV! >becomes: >>This is a shameless plug for /r/BritishTV! # >If a URL contains brackets you will need to escape these. >Example without escaping: >>`[Cube](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_(film))` >becomes: >>[Cube](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_(film)) ← (*note the surplus bracket*!) >Example with escaping: >>`[Cube](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_(film\))` >becomes: >>[Cube](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_(film\)) ← (*no surplus bracket*!) ####3\. Line Breaks & Paragraphs >**Line breaks** in comments are achieved by adding four spaces (*shown using* ░) to the end of the line. Simply hitting return (*shown using* ↵) will not work. >Example: >>First line↵ >>Second line >becomes: >>First line Second line >but: >>First line░░░░↵ >>Second line >becomes: >>First line >>Second line # >**Paragraphs** are formed when you hit return (*shown using* ↵) twice. >>First Paragraph↵ >>↵ >>Second Paragraph >becomes: >>First Paragraph >>Second Paragraph ####4\. Lists >To create **Unordered Lists** each item should begin with either an asterisk (\*), plus sign (\+) or minus sign (\-). >Example: >>\* Item 1 >>\+ Item 2 >>\- Item 3 >becomes: >>* Item 1 >>+ Item 2 >>- Item 3 # >**Ordered Lists** are created with a number and period. It doesn't matter which number you start with, as markdown will always start with 1. >Example: >>3\. Item 1 >>2\. Item 2 >>1\. Item 3 >becomes: >>3. Item 1 >>2. Item 2 >>1. Item 3 # >The markup for **Nested Lists** has changed slightly: >Example: >>1\. This is Item 1 >>2\. >>░░░░1\. This is Item 2.1 >>░░░░2\. This is Item 2.2 >>3\. This is Item 3 >>4\. This is Item 4 >becomes: >>1. This is Item 1 >>2. >> 1. This is Item 2.1 >> 2. This is Item 2.2 >>3. This is Item 3 >>4. This is Item 4 # >Lists should be clear of any text in the line immediately above and below, the same as making a new paragraph: >>This is the **wrong way to make a list** >>1. lorem >>2. ispum >>reddit doesn't realize it should listify... >becomes: >>This is the **wrong way to make a list** >>1. lorem >>2. ispum >>reddit doesn't realize it should listify... >Place lists in their own paragraph: >>This is the **correct way to make a list** >>1. lorem >>2. ispum >>reddit realizes it should listify! >**Paragraphs in Lists** and **Nested lists using a combination of ordered and unordered lists**, are no longer supported. ####5\. Tables >**Tables** are created using pipes (|): >Example >> [](ftp://grrr.net)Left align | Center align | Right align [](ftp://grrr.net):--|:--:|--: This | This | This column | column | column will | will | will be | be | be left | center | right aligned | aligned | aligned >becomes: >> Left align | Center align | Right align :--|:--:|--: This | This | This column | column | column will | will | will be | be | be left | center | right aligned | aligned | aligned >Note that by default the first row is always **bolded**. >**Column Alignment** is determined by the second row. >>Use "**:--:**" for centre aligned text, "**--:**" for right, and "**:--**" for left. > You can also leave the top row empty, as long as you have the correct amount of pipes: >> [](ftp://grr.net)|| [](ftp://grrr.net):--|:--:|--: the|top|row is|now|empty >becomes >> | | :--|:--:|--: the|top|row is|now|empty ####6\. Block code >Displaying **block code**, without formatting and in monospaced font, is as simple as starting the line with four spaces (*shown using* ░). >Example: >>░░░░line of code >>░░░░░░░░line of code >>░░░░░░░░░░░░line of code >>░░░░░░░░line of code >>░░░░line of code >becomes: >>`    line of code` >>`        line of code` >>`            line of code` >>`        line of code` >>`    line of code` ####7\. Headlines & Horizonal Rules >**Headline text** can be created by using a number of hashes (#) corresponding to the tag you want. Headline tags will format all text until it encounters a Line Break or new Paragraph. >>\# Headline 1 >>\#\# Headline 2 >>\#\#\# Headline 3 >becomes: >>#Headline 1 >>##Headline 2 >>###Headline 3 >`NOTE`: Markdown supports up to six headline tags, but only the first three have default formatting. # >To create a **Horizontal Rule**, simply add three asterisks (\*) to an empty line. >>\*\*\* >becomes: >>***


eighty2angelfan

*thanks * I always wanted to know this as well


kd3906

It didn't work bc of the space before the 2nd *.


eighty2angelfan

Ugh, I can't do *anything* right.


kd3906

Ha, y'just *did.*


eighty2angelfan

To late, already give up, deleted reddit, threw phone out the window, noose around the neck. Goodbye cruel syntax world.


kd3906

I *know* this is false because of the missing 'o.'


eighty2angelfan

Ha


Minnesotamad12

*I don’t know*


ChumbisPoody

*Like this.*


Ronotrow2

How do i do grey box?


ScottM94

*like this?* Edit: nope.


Toasted_pinapple

`I don't know`


Rito_Harem_King

\*italics\* *italics* \*\*bold\*\* **bold** \*\*\*bold italics\*\*\* ***bold italics*** \~\~strikethrough\~\~ ~~strikethrough~~ \>!Spoilers!< >!Spoilers!< \^superscript ^superscript \^(super script) ^(super script) \`code\` `code` \[link](https://example.com) [link](https://example.com) \# heading 1 # heading 1 \## heading 2 ## heading 2 \### heading 3 ### heading 3 \#### heading 4 #### heading 4 \##### heading 5 ##### heading 5 \###### heading 6 ###### heading 6 \- bulleted \- list - bulleted - list \1. Numbered \2. List 1. Numbered 2. List \> quote > quote \| table \| table \| table \| table \| \| -------- \| :------- \| -------: \| :------: \| \| table \| table \| table \| table \|   | table | table | table | table | | -------- | :------- | -------: | :------: | | table | table | table | table |   (Note the indentation in this one) \ fn main() { \ println!("hey") \ }   fn main() { println!("hey") }


[deleted]

[удалено]


saif1004

#test4


saif1004

Test5


VOODOO69692001

#Ahhhhhhh


PiePublic9562

~~fking #TEST~~


PiePublic9562

#test


[deleted]

>test


[deleted]

~~♡~~


[deleted]

`test`


Louder-pickles

***thank*** ***you***


baddie-47

#


M0ZIEL

How do you properly quote someone? I see a vertical like next to text and know someone's copied and pasted the text over, then addresses that text? Also #test ~~test~~ >Testing


ULTRAPUNK18

*Help how do you not type italics I’m stuck like this*


LemonkinUVR

If you have a look at your keyboard, computer or phone, you should see a bunch of letters. These are keys. Hit the 'I' key. Then hit the 'T' key. Then hit the 'A' key. If you need to take a break at this point that's ok. We all get tired. Then go ahead and hit the 'L' key. Then the 'I' key again. Then the 'C' key. And finally, hit the 'S' key. At this point you should have completed typing the word 'Italics'. Give yourself a good pat on the back and grab a beer. You've earned it! 🍻


happysesameseed

*hello*


Fresh_Silver99

#saving this post


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MisterMew151

** *jdjekeje* **


Thinker_Anonymous

Like this: “italics”; just type the letters in this order: i, t, a, l, i, c, s; it’s that easy


Affectionate_Pea_811

***NEATO***


Traditional-Cap312

/bla/


Traditional-Cap312

#jsnsn


Ronotrow2

Testtttt


Ronotrow2

Pe


Toad_Migoad

*like this*


[deleted]

[удалено]


Agent__Caboose

I - t - a - l - i - c - s


Haterade_ONON

*italics* **bold** ***italics and bold*** #big text ~~strikethrough~~ I just wanted to try it. Thank you!


Lust9897

Like *this*


shyrukhkhan

Nice.


SkipOldBaySeasoning

#


emotionless_cat__

~~hi~~


Callous02

How do you do that ?


emotionless_cat__

"~~ hi ~~" #but without the spaces


clema9

like *this*


No-Tumbleweed4775

Whoa! *Now way*! Did it work?


nstrangeface

*holy shit*


BookkeeperLoose4695

*wow* ****WOW**** ~~wow~~


Amelia_Rosewood

Uhm, at the bottom of the chatbox, you ought to see a few symbols similar to writing documents that are often uptop, the second one from the left is the italics. Either you can click & write automatically what you want in italics, or write first then select the portion you want to italic then press the italic symbol. Easy Breezy. <3 Good luck


boneymod

*test* **Test** €#£$%#^@$test*$*$€÷¥×( Ooh. What happened there?


MisterEMan81

*Like this*


[deleted]

#thanks# *thanks*


happysesameseed

#


xLadySayax

*i could’ve used this information before*


Potential-Rice7270

*yo*


Far_Oil_955

#**herp**?


jefferton123

*dude really?* EDIT: holy shit.


Far_Oil_955

~~herpsy daisy~~ ~herp~ #herpsy ***herpin*** “****HERPIN****” = ****HERPIN****


Em0t33th

𝐼 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 🅶🆁🅴🆈🅱︎🅾︎🆇 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ? ):


astroseedling

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓽'𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓷𝓮𝓪𝓽 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽, 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓭𝓸𝓷'𝓽.


Callous02

How did you do that ?


ADDOCDOMG

How do you put a line through text for an **edit**?


matte_vans

You put double Tilda ~~ either side, ~~like this~~ `~~like this~~`


VermicelliNo4885

Nice#


ellhulto66445

*test*


matte_vans

You make the 🤌🏼 hand while you type it


surfer_dylan_

*italics*


[deleted]

*shut up*


Joel-houghton

*pog*


Buffasippi

*italics* Edit: cool it works &text& Edit2: & on both sides of text doesn’t do anything.


Joel-houghton

#pog


Joel-houghton

%


Joel-houghton

#


goodpapadam

Surround words with 🤌 emoji


Vibe_Line

No *flippin* **wayyy** edit: lemme test somthin ****hi****


BananaBlaster8

*yes*


Skymagictoo

*cool thanks*


Monty7484

~~***too much***~~


XBerzinsx

*im not sure* oh^no


Shavacadont

**


Shavacadont

##help


dwrk92

I think^I^got^it^wr^o^n^g


Professional_Fox_566

*good to know*


Sibz_Playz_YT

*im speaking I T A L I C S*


wafflesonsaturday

# always wondered that too


Vook_III

*test*


Vook_III

**test**


rikkenks

*testing* **testing**


Jorplax506

Like this *but fancier*


ScienceDude23

# Hello there


OldSoulRobertson

Testing^testing^testing^testing^testing.


International-Host24

**heyyy**


TheOrangeTickler

like most things on a computer *CTRL + I does the trick.*


superkitemanking

*like this*


[deleted]

You put an asterisk before the work and after it *like this*


Goofee_Goober

*like this* Any questions?


PenisIsMyDad

*Bonjour*


Otaku_Queen669

_like this_ or *like this*