WhatsApp supports text formatting in template body components. Use the following syntax in your template text:
| Format | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Italic | _text_ | _Hello_ → Hello |
| Bold | *text* | *Hello* → Hello |
| Strikethrough | ~text~ | ~Hello~ → |
| Monospace | ```text``` | ```Hello``` → Hello |
| Bulleted list | - text or * text | - Item one |
| Quote | > text | > Quoted text |
| Inline code | `text` | `code` |
Formatting applies to the body component of utility templates only. It is not applicable to authentication templates, which use preset text and do not support a customizable body.