WhatsApp Beta for Android Adds New Text Formatting Tools


WhatsApp has been making significant strides in its beta versions, introducing a series of new features. A recent revelation indicates that WhatsApp is gearing up to provide users with the ability to customize their app theme colors. The introduction of multi-account support was another notable enhancement to user experience. Now, as per the latest WABetaInfo report, Android users can anticipate the rollout of several new text formatting tools on WhatsApp.

In the latest beta update #2.24.2.9 for Android, WhatsApp introduces a set of new text formatting tools. With these tools, Android users on WhatsApp will have the capability to send code blocks, quote blocks, numbered lists, and bulleted lists in their messages. These additions complement the existing formatting options such as bold, italic, and strikethrough.

As evident from the provided screenshot, this feature can be utilized by employing specific formatting syntaxes or shortcuts. Here’s a brief overview of how it will operate:

  • Code Block: Wrapping a sentence with ““`” before and after it will transform your text into a code block on WhatsApp.
  • Quote Block: To insert a quote block, simply commence and conclude a message with the “>” symbol.
  • Ordered Lists: For creating ordered lists, utilize either the “-” or “*” symbol before a sentence to generate a bulleted list instantly. As for numbered lists, input the specific number to initiate list creation.

Discussions about this feature have been circulating for a considerable duration, with reports emerging as early as August 2023. By October 2023, another report disclosed that the feature was undergoing testing for both the WhatsApp web and mobile app versions. Additionally, during our drafting process, we came across an official WhatsApp support page that already outlines all of these formatting options.

Beta testers currently using the latest version, 2.24.2.9, have access to these new formatting options. This strongly suggests that the feature is poised to be introduced through a stable update in the near future.

Moreover, these text formatting options aren’t limited to personal chats; they can also prove valuable in professional or work-related conversations. As per the report, these new WhatsApp text formatting options enable users to “effectively communicate technical details or complex information with precision.

What are your thoughts on this new feature? Do you anticipate actively using it? Let us know your opinion in the comments down below!


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