Discord Markdown Cheatsheet
Browse Discord markdown formatting examples including spoilers, timestamps, code blocks, mentions, and more.
Bold
Makes text bold.
**Bold text**Italic
Makes text italic.
*Italic text*Underline
Underlines text.
__Underline text__Strikethrough
Adds strikethrough formatting.
~~Strikethrough text~~Spoiler
Hides text behind a spoiler.
||Spoiler text||Inline Code
Displays inline code.
`code`Code Block
Displays a code block.
```js
console.log('Hello');
```Quote
Creates a quote.
> Quoted textMulti-line Quote
Creates a multi-line quote.
>>> Line 1
Line 2
Line 3Bullet List
Creates a bullet list.
- Item One
- Item TwoNumbered List
Creates a numbered list.
1. First
2. SecondLarge Header
Creates a large heading.
# HeaderMedium Header
Creates a medium heading.
## HeaderSmall Header
Creates a small heading.
### HeaderMasked Link
Creates a clickable link in supported Discord surfaces.
[Discord](https://discord.com)Raw URL
Automatically becomes a clickable URL.
https://discord.comSuppress Embed
Creates a clickable link without generating an embed preview.
<https://discord.com>Spoiler Link
Hides a URL behind a spoiler.
||https://discord.com||Discord Invite
Creates a Discord invite embed preview.
https://discord.gg/exampleEmoji
Standard Unicode emojis.
😀 🎉 🚀Custom Emoji
Displays a custom server emoji.
<:emoji:123456789012345678>Animated Emoji
Displays an animated emoji.
<a:emoji:123456789012345678>Slash Command Mention
Mentions a slash command.
</ping:123456789012345678>Forum Channel Mention
Mentions a forum channel.
<#123456789012345678>Stage Channel Mention
Mentions a stage channel.
<#123456789012345678>User Mention
Mentions a Discord user.
<@123456789012345678>Nickname Mention
Mentions a user by nickname.
<@!123456789012345678>Role Mention
Mentions a role.
<@&123456789012345678>Channel Mention
Mentions a text channel.
<#123456789012345678>Timestamp (Short Time)
Displays a short time.
<t:1716508800:t>Timestamp (Long Time)
Displays a long time.
<t:1716508800:T>Timestamp (Short Date)
Displays a short date.
<t:1716508800:d>Timestamp (Long Date)
Displays a long date.
<t:1716508800:D>Timestamp (Date & Time)
Displays a date and time.
<t:1716508800:f>Timestamp (Full Date & Time)
Displays the full date and time.
<t:1716508800:F>Timestamp (Relative)
Displays relative time.
<t:1716508800:R>ANSI Code Block
Colored ANSI code blocks supported in Discord.
```ansi
\u001b[1;31mRed Text\u001b[0m
```Diff Code Block
Common syntax highlighting trick.
```diff
+ Added
- Removed
```JSON Code Block
JSON syntax highlighting.
```json
{
"hello": true
}
```JavaScript Code Block
JavaScript syntax highlighting.
```js
console.log('Hello');
```CSS Code Block
CSS syntax highlighting.
```css
body { color:red; }
```PHP Code Block
PHP syntax highlighting.
```php
echo 'Hello';
```Markdown Code Block
Markdown syntax highlighting.
```md
# Header
```Escaped Markdown
Prevents markdown formatting.
\*Not Italic\*Combined Formatting
Underline, bold, and italic combined.
__***Important Text***__Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discord markdown, text formatting, mentions, timestamps, and message styling.
What is Discord markdown?
Discord markdown is a formatting system that allows you to style messages using special characters. You can create bold text, italics, spoilers, code blocks, quotes, headers, lists, timestamps, and more.
How do I make text bold on Discord?
Wrap your text with two asterisks on each side. For example, **Bold Text** will display as bold text in Discord.
How do I create spoiler tags?
Place two vertical bars before and after your text. For example, ||Spoiler|| will hide the text until someone clicks it.
How do Discord timestamps work?
Discord timestamps use the format <t:timestamp>. They automatically convert dates and times into each user's local timezone, making event scheduling much easier.
Can I create code blocks in Discord?
Yes. Use single backticks for inline code and triple backticks for multi-line code blocks. Discord also supports syntax highlighting for many programming languages.
What are Discord mentions?
Mentions allow you to reference users, roles, channels, and slash commands. Discord uses special IDs behind the scenes to generate clickable mentions.
Can I make clickable links in Discord?
Yes. Most URLs automatically become clickable links. Some Discord features also support masked links, allowing you to display custom text instead of the full URL.
Does Discord support markdown headers?
Yes. Discord supports markdown-style headers using #, ##, and ### in many areas such as forum posts, onboarding content, and supported message surfaces.
What are ANSI code blocks?
ANSI code blocks are special code blocks that support colored text formatting in Discord. They are often used for creating visually distinctive messages and terminal-style output.
Why use a Discord markdown cheatsheet?
A markdown cheatsheet provides quick access to formatting examples, timestamps, mentions, code blocks, links, and other Discord features, saving time when writing messages or managing communities.