Discord Markdown

Discord uses its own enhanced version of Markdown that includes unique formatting features specifically designed for chat communication. This guide covers all the special Markdown syntax available in Discord.

Basic Text Formatting

Bold Text

**Bold text**

Bold text

Italic Text

*Italic text*

Italic text

Bold and Italic

***Bold and italic***

Bold and italic

Underline

__Underline__

Underline

Bold and Underline

__**Bold and underline**__

Bold and underline

Strikethrough

~~Strikethrough~~

Strikethrough

Code Formatting

Inline Code

`Inline code`

Inline code

Code Blocks

```
Multi-line code block
With multiple lines
```

Multi-line code block
With multiple lines

Syntax Highlighting

```javascript
// JavaScript code example
function hello() {
  console.log('Hello, Discord!');
}
```

// JavaScript code example
function hello() {
  console.log('Hello, Discord!');
}

Lists

Unordered Lists

- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Subitem 2.1
  - Subitem 2.2

• Item 1
• Item 2
  • Subitem 2.1
  • Subitem 2.2

Ordered Lists

1. First item
2. Second item
   1. Subitem 2.1
   2. Subitem 2.2

1. First item
2. Second item
   1. Subitem 2.1
   2. Subitem 2.2

Quoting

Single Line Quotes

> Single line quote

Single line quote

Multi-line Quotes

> Multi-line quote
> that spans multiple lines
> in Discord

Multi-line quote that spans multiple lines in Discord

Nested Quotes

> First level quote
>> Second level quote
>>> Third level quote

First level quote

Second level quote

Third level quote

Discord-Specific Features

Spoilers

||This is a spoiler||

||This is a spoiler||

Mentions

@username          # Mention a specific user
@here              # Mention everyone currently online
@everyone          # Mention everyone in the server

Channel Mentions

#channel-name      # Mention a specific channel

Role Mentions

@role-name         # Mention a specific role

Embed Links

Discord automatically creates rich embeds for many websites:

https://discord.com/

Invisible Line Breaks

Line 1\
Line 2

Line 1
Line 2

Block Quotes with Code

> ```javascript
> console.log('Quoted code');
> ```

console.log('Quoted code');

Practical Examples

Creating a Poll

📊 **Poll: Favorite Programming Language**

React
- 👍 React
- 👎 React

Vue
- 👍 Vue
- 👎 Vue

Other
- 👍 Other
- 👎 Other

Sharing Code Snippets

💻 **New Feature Implementation**

```python
def calculate_total(items):
    """Calculate the total price of items"""
    return sum(item.price for item in items)

This function uses a generator expression for efficient calculation.

### Formatting Rules

📜 Server Rules

1. Be respectful - Treat others with kindness
2. No spam - Avoid repetitive messages
3. Stay on topic - Keep discussions relevant
4. Use appropriate channels - Post in the right place

||Violation of rules may result in warnings or bans||

## Mobile vs Desktop Differences

While most Discord Markdown works the same on both mobile and desktop, there are a few differences:

- On mobile, some advanced formatting may require using the formatting toolbar
- Code blocks may have different line spacing on mobile
- Embed previews may appear differently

## Troubleshooting

### Formatting Not Working?

1. Make sure you're using the correct syntax
2. Check that you haven't missed any closing symbols
3. Some servers may have formatting restrictions
4. Try using the built-in formatting toolbar

### Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect: *Bold text ❌ Incorrect: *Bold text
❌ Incorrect: ~~Strikethrough ❌ Incorrect: Code without closing

✅ Correct: Bold text ✅ Correct: Italic text ✅ Correct: Strikethrough ✅ Correct: Code with closing

## Related Topics

- [Basic Markdown Syntax](/basic/overview)
- [Code Blocks](/basic/code)
- [Lists](/basic/lists)
- [Blockquotes](/basic/blockquotes)