Bold text generator
Get bold letters that work where there is no bold button. The bold look comes from Unicode characters, so it stays bold when you copy and paste it.
Styled text is made of decorative Unicode characters. Screen readers may read it letter by letter or skip it.
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- Bold SansKept as-is: 0
- Bold Italic SerifKept as-is: 0
- Bold FrakturKept as-is: 0
- Italic SerifKept as-is: 0
- ScriptKept as-is: 0
- Bold ScriptKept as-is: 0
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- Double-StruckKept as-is: 0
- Sans-SerifKept as-is: 0
- Italic SansKept as-is: 0
- Bold Italic SansKept as-is: 0
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How to use it
- Type the words you want to stand out, ideally a short heading or a few key words.
- Pick Bold Serif for a classic look or Bold Sans for a clean, modern one. Bold Italic and Bold Fraktur are next in the list.
- Press Copy on your choice.
- Paste it into your post, profile or comment, and leave the rest of the text plain.
Where to use it
- A bold first line or heading in a LinkedIn or Facebook post
- Highlighting a name, offer or date in a social bio
- Emphasis in comment boxes and chat apps that have no formatting
- Section headings in plain-text notes or descriptions
Which bold style should I use?
- Bold Serif (𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝) has small strokes at the ends of the letters, like a newspaper headline. It suits formal posts and names.
- Bold Sans (𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱) is clean and modern and reads well on phone screens. It is the closest match to the bold text most apps show.
- Bold Italic Serif (𝑩𝒐𝒍𝒅) adds a slant for quotes or titles, but has no bold numbers.
- Bold Fraktur (𝕭𝖔𝖑𝖉) is a heavy blackletter style for names and headings that should look dramatic.
Where Unicode bold works
Unicode includes complete bold alphabets in serif and sans-serif designs, created for mathematical notation. These are Unicode characters, not a font file, so they keep their bold look in any app that can display them, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube comments. They display on current Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac devices.
Use them sparingly. A bold headline or name catches the eye, but a long bold paragraph is tiring to read, is harder to find with search, and can be read awkwardly by assistive technology. In documents and email, use the editor’s own bold formatting instead.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just use the bold button?
Use it when you have one. Word processors, email and many chat apps have real bold formatting, which is better for accessibility and search. Unicode bold is for places that have none, such as most social bios, LinkedIn posts and comment boxes.
Can I make numbers bold?
Yes, in Bold Serif and Bold Sans, which both include bold digits 0 to 9. Bold Italic and Bold Fraktur have no bold numbers, so digits stay normal in those styles.
Do bold letters work with accents?
The base letter becomes bold and the original accent is placed on top of it, so é and ñ still display. Some fonts position the accent slightly off, so check the result before posting.
Is bold Unicode text accessible?
Not fully. Screen readers may read each letter as a mathematical symbol or skip it, and in-app search may not find bold words. Bold one short line, not a whole paragraph.
How do I make text bold in WhatsApp or Discord?
Both have their own formatting. In WhatsApp, put asterisks around the words, like *this*. In Discord, use two asterisks on each side, like **this**. That keeps the text normal and searchable.