WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, has announced four new text formatting options that will make your chats more expressive and organized. These options are bulleted lists, numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code. They join the existing options of bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace.
How to use the new text formatting options
The new text formatting options are easy to use and can be applied to any text in your messages. Here is how you can use them:
- Bulleted lists: To create a bulleted list, type the “-” symbol followed by a space before each item. For example:
- This is a bulleted list
- You can add as many items as you want
- Each item will have a bullet point
- Numbered lists: To create a numbered list, type a number followed by a period and a space before each item. For example:
- This is a numbered list
- You can add as many items as you want
- Each item will have a number
- Block quotes: To create a block quote, type the “>” symbol followed by a space before the text. For example:
This is a block quote You can use it to quote someone or something
- Inline code: To create inline code, wrap the text with the “`” symbol. For example:
This is inline codeYou can use it to show code snippets or commands
These options can be combined with the existing ones to create more styles. For example, you can make a bulleted list bold or italic, or a block quote strikethrough or monospace.
Why WhatsApp added these options
WhatsApp said that these options were added to help users “organize and craft their messages, especially in group chats”. The company also said that these options were requested by many users and that they were happy to deliver them.
WhatsApp has been adding more features to its app in recent months, such as voice messages and polls for channel administrators, passkey support for iPhone users, and multi-device support for up to four devices. The app has over two billion users worldwide and is one of the most popular messaging platforms.
How to get the new text formatting options
The new text formatting options are available on WhatsApp for iOS, Android, Web, and Mac. To get them, you need to update your app to the latest version. You can check for updates in the App Store or Google Play Store, or visit the WhatsApp website.
The new text formatting options are rolling out gradually, so you may not see them immediately. If you don’t see them, you can try restarting your app or waiting for a few hours. You can also check the WhatsApp blog or social media accounts for more updates.
