No, you cannot truly center a text message on WhatsApp. The app’s built-in formatting options, which are based on the Markdown language, do not include a “center” or “align” function. All messages will appear left-aligned.
However, you can create the visual illusion of a centered message by adding spaces and new lines. This method is most effective for short, one or two-word messages.
How to “center” text manually
- Compose your message. Type out the word or phrase you want to center.
- Add spaces. Before your text, add spaces to manually push the message toward the middle of the chat bubble.
- Use multiple lines (optional). To make the message stand out even more, you can include multiple line breaks by pressing the “Enter” or “Return” key on your keyboard before and after your text.
Example
For a simple word like “Hello,” you can create the illusion of a centered message by arranging it like this:
`
Hello
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Alternative formatting options
While centering isn’t possible, WhatsApp does offer other ways to format text to make it stand out:
- Bold: Place an asterisk on both sides of the text (
*text*). - Italic: Place an underscore on both sides of the text (
_text_). - Strikethrough: Place a tilde on both sides of the text (
~text~). - Monospace: Place three backticks on both sides of the text (
`text`). - Block quote: Start a new line with a greater-than symbol and a space (
> text).
