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WhatsApp Formatting Cheat Sheet

Interactive cheat sheet for WhatsApp's text formatting syntax. Every supported format with copy-paste examples and a live preview of how the formatted message will look in WhatsApp. Includes lesser-known features (block quotes, inline code, hidden formatting).

When to use this

Use to: learn WhatsApp's formatting syntax (especially *bold*, _italic_, ~strike~, ```code```), discover lesser-known formatting features, reference quickly when you forget the exact syntax, train your team on professional WhatsApp messaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does WhatsApp support all markdown?

No - just a subset. Supported: bold (*), italic (_), strikethrough (~), monospace (```). Not supported: headers, links (URLs are auto-detected though), nested lists, tables, images-in-text. Our cheat sheet documents what works.

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