Bold Text for Discord
Bold is the workhorse of Discord styling. It reads clearly at every size Discord uses, it does not slow anyone down, and unlike most decorative styles it still looks deliberate rather than gimmicky — which is why so many server names, role names and headings use it.
There are two ways to get it. Discord’s own markdown renders **text** as bold in messages, and that is the faster option when you are already typing. The generator below produces Unicode bold characters instead, which is the only approach that also works in nicknames, role names, channel names and server names — none of those fields parse markdown.
If you are styling a name rather than a message, copy from the generator. If you are writing a message and want one bold phrase, the asterisks are quicker. Nothing stops you using both.
- Bold
- Bold Italic
- Bold Script
- Bold Fraktur
- Sans Serif Bold
- Sans Serif Bold Italic
How to use it
- 01
Type your text
Enter the word or phrase you want bolded in the box above. Everything updates live, so you can compare the styles against each other before committing to one.
- 02
Choose a bold style
Bold is the plainest. Bold Italic leans the letters over, Bold Fraktur gives a heavy gothic look, and Sans Serif Bold drops the serifs for a cleaner, more modern weight.
- 03
Paste it where you need it
Hit Copy, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Role and channel names live under Server Settings; nicknames live under Edit Profile.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make text bold in Discord?
Wrap it in double asterisks — **like this** — and Discord renders it bold when you send the message. For anywhere markdown is not supported, such as nicknames, role names and channel names, paste Unicode bold characters from the generator instead.
Why do my asterisks show up as plain text?
Markdown only applies inside message content that Discord parses. Nicknames, role names, channel names, server names and channel topics all take the characters literally, so the asterisks stay visible. Use Unicode bold for those fields.
Does bold text work on Discord mobile?
Yes. These are ordinary Unicode characters rather than formatting, so they render identically in the iOS and Android apps and in the browser client. There is no setting to enable and nothing to install.
Is bold text bad for accessibility?
It is one of the safer choices. Mathematical bold letters keep their basic letter shapes, so they stay readable for people with low vision and are less likely to be announced as a string of character names than the heavily decorated styles.