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Make your message text small on Discord
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Do you want to use small text in Discord? This formatting is called "subtext" and can be added anywhere throughout your message. You'll just need to use the right code. Here's how to use small text on Discord using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Formatting Small Text on Discord

  • To type in small text on Discord, add -# before your message.
  • Small text allows you to add subtext in your Discord messages.
  • Subtext changes the text size to a smaller size in Discord messages.
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  1. You can use the Discord app on a computer or mobile device.
  2. You can select a server or Direct Message from the side panel.
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  3. Be sure to add a space after the code. This code will format the following text as subtext (small text).
    • To skip to the next line without sending the message, hold Shift and press Enter/Return.
      • On mobile devices, Shift is usually the "capitalize" arrow.
  4. You'll see a preview of your text in the subtext size.
  5. This will send your message with the subtext.
    • If you want to delete the message, right-click the message or tap and hold the message. Then, select Delete Message. Select Delete again.
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This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 7,472 times.
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