Big text in Discord can be created using simple Markdown formatting. Here’s how to do it and what to expect. What to use
- Hashtags at the start of your message: use one, two, or three hashtags to adjust size.
- Asterisks for bold: wrap your text with double asterisks to bold it.
How to format
- Large text (header-like): prefix with one hashtag and a space, then your text.
- Example: # This is large text
- Medium text: prefix with two hashtags and a space.
- Example: ## This is medium text
- Small text: prefix with three hashtags and a space.
- Example: ### This is small text
- Bold emphasis (optional in all sizes): wrap the text with double asterisks.
- Example: # This is large text and bold
Notes and tips
- This styling works in most Discord chats, including servers and DMs, but it’s not a true font size change—Discord renders these as heading-like variations for emphasis.
- If you want to emphasize content without changing size, you can simply use bold or italics:
- Bold: text
- Italic: text or text
- Bold italics: text
- Some clients or updates may render headings differently, but the general approach remains the same.
Common alternatives
- For maximum emphasis: use multiple exclamation marks with bold text: This is important!!!
- If you need even larger impact, consider using an all-caps style in combination with bold, e.g., SUBJECT HEADING.
If you’d like, share a sample message you want to send, and I’ll craft the exact lines with the appropriate heading levels.
