Put two asterisks or stars ( ** ) on the start and end of the text you want to bold. *Text between the asterisk will be italicized* 3. This combination produces the text formatting that makes conversations in Discord interesting. Discord Text Markdown allows users to type normal text and add formatting codes to it. 1.4 How to Create Bold & Italicized TextĮmphasize your message to others by using formatted text.1.1 How to Create Discord Strikethrough.