Learn about the new WhatsApp text formats, a new feature for writing numbered, unnumbered lists, in-text quotes, and code blocks. This option complements other styles such as bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace.
The objective of this addition is to expand the text formats in WhatsApp so that users can write different types of messages. Let's see how these new features work, when we can use them and where they will be located.
What are the new WhatsApp text formats?
When you decide to send a message through WhatsApp, by default the text format is normal. However, the app offers various types of designsEg make bold, italicize, add a strikethrough text owriteinmonospace. Four new styles are added to these formats, which we will talk about below:
Bulleted List
Format bulleted list allows you to send a listed message separated by a bullet. To add this style you must precede the text with an asterisk (*) or a hyphen (-) and then a space. For example:
* text number 1.
* text number 2.
* text number 3
or failing that, enter this format:
– text number 1.
– text number 2.
– text number 3.
numbered list
La Numbered list is another new text format that WhatsApp is incorporating into the application. It is used to list words or sentences, but with numbering. To use this design you must prefix the text with the number in the order you want0, followed by a period and then a space; For example:
1. text number 1.
2. text number 2.
3. text number 3.
Verbatim quotes
Textual quotes are another new text format that WhatsApp incorporates and is used to refer to a message written by another person, which has not been altered. It is widely used in books and educational texts for indicate that nothing has been paraphrased and that each word is verbatim. To add the quote you must place the greater symbol before the text or phrase; For example:
> text
Aligned code
To create a create a aligned code field you must place a grave accent (`) at the beginning and end (`) of the word or phrase in question; For example:
`text 1`
This new text format that WhatsApp has incorporated is now available in all versions of the application and you can use it now. If you want, go and try how it works, but don't forget to leave us your opinion about these new features.
