Discord Markdown Formatting: Complete Guide

Discord uses Markdown for text formatting. Here's every formatting option available.

Basic Text Formatting

| Syntax | Result | |--------|--------| | bold | bold | | italic or _italic_ | italic | | bold italic | bold italic | | __underline__ | underline | | ~~strikethrough~~ | ~~strikethrough~~ | | ||spoiler|| | Hidden until clicked |

Code Formatting

Inline code: Wrap with backticks ` code here `

Code block (single language): \\\` code here \\\`

Code block with syntax highlighting: \\\`python print("Hello World") \\\`

Supported languages: python, javascript, css, json, bash, html, and many more.

Headers (in long-form messages)

# Large Header
Medium Header
Small Header

Headers only render in channels that support them (not all clients show these).

Block Quotes

> This is a quoted message

Creates an indented block. Use >>> for multi-line quotes.

Lists

- Item one

Item two
Item three

Or numbered:

1. First  Second
 Third

Mentions

@username — Mention a user
#channel-name — Link to a channel
@everyone — Notify all members (requires permission)
@here — Notify all online members

Emoji

Standard emoji: paste or type :emojiname:
Custom server emoji: :customname: (if you're in that server)
Animated emoji: requires Nitro for non-server emotes

Tips for Server Owners

Use rich formatting in:

Rules channels (headers + lists make rules scannable)
Announcements (bold for key info, quotes for context)
Welcome messages (structure helps new members)

Well-formatted server content makes a great first impression on members finding you through Discords.ai.