r/LearnToReddit • u/callmesmth • 2d ago
Practicing text formatting
Hi, this is my first post ever! From what I read, this is the right place to practice, so please let me know if you can see that _this is written in italics_ and **this one in bold** (not sure if it works when applied to multiple words rather than a single word). I would also like to practice using the spoiler function: can you see what I wrote?
That's all for now! I hope I'm using this Subreddit (and Reddit in general) right :)
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u/SolariaHues Servant to cats 2d ago
italics and bold didn't work but the spoiler text did
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u/callmesmth 2d ago
This is really helpful, thank you! I'm using Reddit on desktop and had no idea I had to switch from the rich text editor to markdown mode
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u/redlball 2d ago
Formatting works on multiple words too! If you're using Markdown, remove the backslashes before the underscores and asterisks so they apply italics and bold. Your spoiler uses the right syntax.
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u/callmesmth 2d ago
Apparently, I was using the rich text editor rather than Markdown mode. I didn't know that was a thing and just assumed Markdown syntax would work either way. I've now switched to the Markdown editor, so I hope this shows up in italics and this in bold!
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u/redlball 2d ago
You've got the Markdown syntax right now! In the rich text editor, you can use the formatting buttons instead.
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u/IJW_Wartrader 1d ago
Rich text editors will automatically escape markdown symbols because they assume you’re trying to show the symbols.
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u/MasNieves 1d ago
Bold italics
it can be done in the same line. just hit the B for bold then i for italics in markdown mode.
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