Have you ever wanted to add some flair to your messages on Discord? Well, typing in color might just be the way to go! Whether you're highlighting an important point or just want to stand out in the chat, mastering the art of colorful text can really elevate your Discord game. Plus, let's face it, who doesn't want to add a pop of color to their conversations?
Ok, Discord doesn't really have a native feature to write text in color. Currently, text color can only be imitated using code blocks.
You still might want to check out this discord text color link, as it appears that Discord is slowly rolling out text colors! But again, this is only true of ANSI code blocks. Hopefully this feature receives more attention in the future so that the Discord devs start considering adding color to regular chat messages.
Watch the video below for a visual guide on typing in color on Discord:
First, you need to know that Discord uses a plain-text formatting system called Markdown. While Discord doesn't natively support colored text, there are ways to achieve this using code blocks and syntax highlighting.
Here’s how you can type in color:
To start, you need to use a code block. To create a code block, begin with three backticks (`). After the backticks, you’ll type the name of a syntax highlighting language. For example, typing ```diff will highlight text using the diff syntax.
Here are a few examples:
Red Text:
Type: ```diff
- Your text here
```
Green Text:
Type: ```diff
+ Your text here
```
Yellow Text:
Type: ```fix
Your text here
```
For each example, replace "Your text here" with your desired message. Remember to close the code block with three backticks.
If your colored text doesn't appear as expected, ensure you’re using the correct syntax and that the code block is formatted correctly.
Here is a table of some of the most common colors availabe in Discord via code formatting:
| Color | Syntax | Code | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red (diff) | ```diff | - Discord red text |
- Discord red text |
| Orange-red (CSS) | ```css | [Discord orange-red text] |
[Discord orange-red text] |
| Yellow (fix) | ```fix | Discord yellow text |
Discord yellow text |
| Dark Yellow (Apache) | ```apache | Discord_dark_yellow_text |
Discord_dark_yellow_text |
| Blue (CSS) | ```css | .Discord_blue_text |
.Discord_blue_text |
| Blue (INI) | ```ini | [Discord blue text] |
[Discord blue text] |
| Light Green (Diff) | ```diff | + Discord light green text |
+ Discord light green text |
| Dark Green (Bash) | ```bash | "Discord dark green text" |
"Discord dark green text" |
| Dark Green (JSON) | ```json | "Discord dark green text" |
"Discord dark green text" |
If you’re still having trouble, try the following:
Why bother with colored text, you ask? Imagine you're in the middle of a heated game discussion, and you need to emphasize a point. Colored text can help your messages stand out, making sure your teammates don't miss critical information. Plus, it's just plain fun! So go ahead, add a splash of color to your Discord chats and make your messages pop!
For a detailed step-by-step walkthrough, check out the video tutorial on typing in color on Discord: