This is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to learning how to cross out text in Discord and apply other formatting styles. If you’re a big gamer, you’re undoubtedly well aware of how easy it is to connect with other gamers on Discord. It is a platform that has message boards, a VoIP system, and a streaming service all in one place.
It operates on a server-based approach, allowing commercial organizations, social communities, or gamers to have their own rules, bots, and other features for their member communities. Discord is one of the most popular online chat services, and it works on both desktop computers and mobile phones.
Discord bots provides users with a variety of chat functionality and formatting choices. To format text, the software employs text markdown language (the usage of punctuation marks).
How to cross out text in Discord:
To cross out text in Discord, use the ‘double tilde’ (~~) to strikethrough on either side of the text.
In Discord, you may format text in two ways:
- Making use of the context menu
- Making use of markdowns
This post will walk you through both ways to decide which one is best for you. Let’s get this party started!
How to Use Context Menus to Cross Out Text in Discord
Only the desktop/browser version of Discord has a context menu. As the name implies, context menu items can be used to conduct context-specific operations. When you right-click or hover the mouse pointer over the desired text, these shortcuts will display.
Here’s a step-by-step method to cross out text in the Discord context menu:
- In the Discord chat box, type the appropriate text.
- Move your cursor over the text you want to change until a small black bar appears. This is called a context menu.
- To strikethrough or cross out text in Discord, select ‘S’ from the list of possible shortcuts. Here’s a visual representation of how to cross out text in Discord:
- Alternatively, you may use the arrow keys to bold, italicize, or underline the text.
What exactly is the Markdown Language?
Markdown is a primary, lightweight formatting method used by Discord. It adds variety to ordinary text conversations and may make your phrases stand out. Just put a few punctuation marks before and after the required text to change how it looks.
To be more specific, Discord turns plain text into HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) before presenting it in a browser. Markdown is a more straightforward language than HTML since it does not need many opening and closing tags. It makes your text seem cleaner and keeps it from being buried in the sea of messages in the relevant Discord discussion.
You only need to complete the following:
- In the Discord chat box, type the message you want to send.
- To format the text, add a few special characters (or punctuation marks) before and after it is typed. In the sections below, you will find a short guide to these unique characters and the formatting outputs that would be achieved.
- Keep a few characters in mind, and you’re done! On Discord, you may italicize, bold, underline, and cross out text, among other things.
Here’s all you need to know about using markdown to format text on Discord. Remember the syntax and a few special characters, and you’re set to go!
How to Format Text using Markdown in Discord
The core idea behind all of the markdowns is straightforward. Inserting the character before the required text activates the visual effect while adding it after disables it. In the Discord chat box, type the text you wish to change between the characters, and the output will be visible to everyone.
Here’s how to use markdowns on Discord to add numerous visual effects to your text:
Strikethrough:
If you’ve ever wondered how to cross out text in Discord, here is the method. The cross-out/strikethrough effect indicates that your text is crossed out with a horizontal line.
You may apply the effect to the entire text by adding a double tilde at the beginning and end of it, or you can make only a specific section of the message stand out by putting a double tilde around the corresponding part of the message.
To generate a strikethrough effect, use a double tilde (~~) before and after the text is styled. The double tilde acts similarly to the HTML’strike’ tag. Here’s an example of how your text may appear:
If you want to learn more about Discord bots, check out our detailed articles on Discord Tupperbox, Counting Bot.
Conclusion
There you have it! You now know how to cross out text in Discord and format it whatever way you want. You need to get a basic understanding of the Markdown language, and you’ll be ready to go!
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