How To Put Box Around Text In Discord

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21-11-2024

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Discord doesn't have a built-in feature to create boxes around text directly. However, there are several creative workarounds using Markdown and clever character combinations to achieve a similar visual effect. This guide will walk you through several methods, from simple to more complex options for creating boxed text in your Discord messages.

Method 1: Simple Box using Markdown

This method provides a basic box using only Markdown characters. It's quick and easy, perfect for simple needs.

How to:

1. Use --- (three hyphens): Begin and end your text block with a line of three hyphens (---). This creates a horizontal line.
2. Add vertical bars: Place a vertical bar (|) at the beginning and end of each line of text within the hyphens. This creates the sides of the box.
3. Add your text: Write your text between the vertical bars.

Example:

---
| This is my text inside a simple box. |
---

Result:

| This is my text inside a simple box. |

This method is limited; it doesn't create corners or fully enclose the text. However, it's a fast and straightforward solution.

Method 2: Creating a More Defined Box

For a more visually appealing box, you'll need to use more characters and a little more planning. This method creates a box with defined corners.

How to:

1. Create the top and bottom borders: Start with a line of hyphens (---) or equals signs (===) to form the top and bottom borders. Adjust the length to fit your text. The longer the line, the larger the box will appear.
2. Create the side borders: Use vertical bars (|) at the beginning and end of each line of your text.
3. Create the corners: Add a corner character (such as ┌, ┐, └, ┘) at the beginning and end of the first and last lines to create corners. These characters are Unicode characters, meaning you might need to copy and paste them. You can find these characters online by searching for "Unicode box drawing characters".

Example:

┌────────────────────┐
| This is my text.    |
| It's in a box now! |
└────────────────────┘

Result:

┌────────────────────┐ | This is my text. | | It's in a box now! | └────────────────────┘

This provides a more visually complete box than Method 1. Experiment with different box sizes and characters to find your preferred style.

Method 3: Advanced Box Designs (Using External Tools)

For even more elaborate boxes or custom designs, you might need to consider using an external tool. There are websites and text editors that allow for more advanced character customization and box creation. You would then copy and paste the final output into your Discord message.

Note: Be mindful of Discord's character limits. Extremely large boxes might not display properly or might exceed the message length limits.

Troubleshooting

• Character encoding: If the box-drawing characters don't appear correctly, ensure your Discord client and system support Unicode.
• Message length: Avoid excessively long text boxes as they may exceed Discord's message character limit.

By using these methods, you can effectively create a box around your text in Discord, adding visual appeal and organization to your messages. Remember to experiment with different styles to find the one that best suits your needs.