WhatsApp unveils four new secret codes that transform your messages – try it now

WHATSAPP has added a range of new codes that will transform the way users message.

The popular messaging app already allowed people to make changes, such as bold or italics, to make texts stand out.

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But now Meta’s app has added four brand new formatting shortcuts.

The first allows you to easily create bullet points, which is great for things like shopping lists.

WhatsApp will also create automatic number lists, a feature that can come in handy for instructions.

With Block Quote you can draw attention to certain messages.

And inline code is usually for geeky computing, but you can use it anytime to add a shaded background to a specific text.

See a full list of existing and new codes below with instructions on how to use them.

How to use WhatsApp secret codes

To bold text in WhatsApp, simply add an asterisk * symbol at the beginning and end of the desired bit in bold.

You can italicize specific words and phrases by adding an underscore _ before and after.

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To strikethrough chunks of text, simply add a tilde ~ before and after text.

To use monospace, place three backticks “` before and after the text.

To create a bulleted list on WhatsApp, just type a dash – and it will automatically be converted into a bullet point.

To start a numbered list on WhatsApp, first type ‘1’. and if you press the Return button, it will automatically follow with “2”. etc.

To insert a block quote, add the greater-than sign > at the beginning.

To add inline code, add a single backtick ‘ to the beginning and end of a message.

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