If you’re a frequent Discord user, you might have seen some messages that stand out with code blocks or colored text. While Discord doesn’t offer a built-in text highlighting feature like you might find in a word processor, you can use code blocks and syntax highlighting to achieve a similar effect. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to highlight text in Discord using these techniques.
1. Basic Code Blocks:
For simple monospace text, which looks like typewritten text, use single backticks.
Example:This is a code block
This will show up as typewritten text in Discord.
2. Multi-Line Code Blocks:
If you want to create a block of monospace text that spans multiple lines, use three backticks.
Example:
This is a
multi-line
code block
This will display as a block of typewritten text in Discord.
3. Syntax Highlighting:
Here’s where the magic happens. Discord uses a system called “Markdown” for formatting, and when combined with the code blocks, it can provide syntax highlighting. This means you can “highlight” text in different colors based on coding languages. While this is meant for displaying code, you can use it creatively to highlight text in your messages.
Here are some popular choices:
a. Yellow (Using ‘fix’ syntax):
This text will be highlighted in yellow
b. Red (Using ‘diff’ syntax):
- This text will appear red
c. Green (Also using ‘diff’ syntax):
- This text will appear green
d. Blue (Using ‘ini’ syntax):
[This text will be blue]
e. Orange (Using ‘css’ syntax):
[This text will be orange]
Conclusion:
While Discord doesn’t have a direct text highlighting feature, the combination of Markdown and syntax highlighting provides users with a creative way to make text stand out. Whether you’re emphasizing a point, color-coding information, or just looking to add a splash of color to your messages, this guide has got you covered.
Happy messaging and let your text shine bright in the Discord universe!