WhatsApp Fonts
Two ways to style WhatsApp text live here: copy fancy Unicode fonts for your name, about and status, and learn WhatsApp's built-in codes for bold and italic inside chats.
How to use it
1. Type your text in the box above. 2. Every style updates live as you type. 3. Tap Copy next to the style you like and paste it into your bio, name, caption or message. No sign-up, nothing to install, and your text never leaves your browser.
WhatsApp's own formatting codes
Inside chats you can type: *text* for bold, _text_ for italic, ~text~ for strikethrough and ```text``` for monospace. These are quick and every phone renders them. The catch: they only exist inside WhatsApp and disappear if you copy the message elsewhere.
When to use Unicode fonts instead
Your profile name, your About line and your Status are seen outside chats too, and codes do not work there: pasted Unicode fonts do. Bold and Sans styles read best; save Cursive for the About line.
Is this a real font?
No. These styles are Unicode characters that look like styled letters, not font files. That is why the style travels with the text when you copy and paste it, and why it works in apps that do not allow custom fonts.
Common questions
Do fancy fonts work in WhatsApp business profiles?
Yes, in the business name display, about and catalogue descriptions, subject to WhatsApp's name policies.
Why did my styled status show boxes on a friend's phone?
Their phone is old or on an old WhatsApp version. Bold and Sans styles are the most compatible.