How to Write in Italics on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap CHATS., Tap the conversation you wish to add italics to. , Tap the text field., Type your message up until the point where you wish to start the italics. , Add an underscore., Type the section you wish to be italicized., Add an...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's along the bottom of your screen. ,, This is at the bottom of the screen.
Tapping it will open up the keyboard. ,, This is the beginning of the italics tag.
On an iOS device, the underscore is found by tapping the 123 button or the .?123 button, then the #+= button.
Tap the _.
It is the first button from the left on the second row of buttons.
On an Android device, the underscore is entered by pressing and holding on the Y key until the alternate press option appears, then releasing it. , Do not enter a space between the underscore and the first letter of the italicized section. , This ends the italics tag.
Do not enter a space between the end of the italicized section and the underscore.
The text between the underscores will now appear italicized in the textbox. ,, The message will appear in the conversation history.
The text will appear italicized without the underscores at either end of the italicized section. -
Step 2: Tap CHATS.
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Step 3: Tap the conversation you wish to add italics to.
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Step 4: Tap the text field.
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Step 5: Type your message up until the point where you wish to start the italics.
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Step 6: Add an underscore.
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Step 7: Type the section you wish to be italicized.
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Step 8: Add an underscore at the end of the section you wish to have italicized.
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Step 9: Continue typing the rest of your message.
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Step 10: Tap the send arrow.
Detailed Guide
It's along the bottom of your screen. ,, This is at the bottom of the screen.
Tapping it will open up the keyboard. ,, This is the beginning of the italics tag.
On an iOS device, the underscore is found by tapping the 123 button or the .?123 button, then the #+= button.
Tap the _.
It is the first button from the left on the second row of buttons.
On an Android device, the underscore is entered by pressing and holding on the Y key until the alternate press option appears, then releasing it. , Do not enter a space between the underscore and the first letter of the italicized section. , This ends the italics tag.
Do not enter a space between the end of the italicized section and the underscore.
The text between the underscores will now appear italicized in the textbox. ,, The message will appear in the conversation history.
The text will appear italicized without the underscores at either end of the italicized section.
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