The ability to change the color and style of text in Minecraft is both useful and entertaining. It aids in making text more readable, distinguishing between teams in chat, and drawing attention to your messages. We’re here to help if you’re unsure of how to use this feature.
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This guide will show you how to change the text color in Minecraft chat on various devices. In addition, we’ll go over how to change the text style and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the subject. Continue reading to learn how to customize your name, messages, and signed text.
Changing the Color of Text in Minecraft on an iPhone
To change the color of the chat text in Minecraft for iPhone, follow the steps below:
- In the color code list, look for the text color you want.
- Before you begin typing in the chat, enter the section () symbol. To do so, open the character keyboard and hold down the & symbol. Select the symbol once more character suggestions appear.
- In front of your text, enter the color code. There should be no space between your color code and your text. For example, “4text” will turn your text red.
- Enter your text and click the Send button.
Changing the Color of Minecraft Text on Android
Here’s how to change the color of chat text in Minecraft Pocket Edition on an Android device:
- In the color code list, look for the text color you want.
- Before you begin typing in the chat, enter the section () symbol. Open the character keyboard and then tap and hold the paragraph () symbol. Select the symbol once more character suggestions appear.
- In front of your text, enter the color code. There should be no space between your color code and your text. For example, “4text” will turn your text red.
- Enter your text and click the Send button.
Changing the Color of Text in Minecraft on Windows 10
The general instructions for changing the color of chat text in Minecraft on a Windows 10 PC are similar to those for mobile devices. The only difference is the placement of the section symbol:
- In the color code list, look for the text color you want.
- Before you begin typing in the chat, enter the section () symbol. Hold down the Alt key to do so. Make sure the Num Lock is turned on, and then press the numbers 0, 1, 6, and 7 in this order.
- In front of your text, enter the color code. There should be no space between your color code and your text. For example, “4text” will turn your text red.
- Enter your text and click the Send button.
Changing the Color of Text in Minecraft on a Mac
You can’t change the color of chat text in Minecraft on a Mac unless you use command blocks and the tellraw command. Here’s an illustration:
/tellraw @p {"text":"","extra":[{"text":" ","color":"white"},{"text":"I am typing in blue and bold text! ","color":"blue","bold":"true"}]}Symbols for Sections
No matter which device you use, the location of the section character is not obvious. If you’re playing Minecraft on a PC with a Numpad, you can quickly type the section symbol:
- Make sure the Num Lock is turned on, then hold down the Alt key and press the numbers 0, 1, 6, and 7 in that order.
However, many laptops have smaller keyboards without a Numpad. In this case, the procedure is a little more difficult:
- Click the Start button or press the Windows key.
- Enter charmap into the Search box to access the character map.
- Choose the symbol, then click Copy.
- Copy and paste the character into Minecraft.
You can also enter the symbol using the on-screen keyboard:
- Click the Start button or press the Windows key.
- In the search box, type osk.
- Click Options when the on-screen keyboard appears.
- Turn on the numeric keypad and confirm with OK.
- On the on-screen keyboard, a Num Lock option should appear; select it.
- Press the Fn and Alt keys on your keyboard at the same time, then click the numbers 0, 1, 6, and 7 on the on-screen keyboard in that order, then release the Fn and Alt keys.
Finding the section symbol on a mobile device is far easier than on a computer:
- Activate the character keyboard. To do so, click the “123” button in the bottom left corner of your screen (both for Android and iPhone devices).
- Tap and hold the symbol on Android. Tap and hold the & symbol on an iPhone.
- When more character options appear, select the symbol and let go of the key.
The process of typing the section symbol on Xbox is similar to that of a mobile device. Take the following steps:
- To access the character keyboard, press the left trigger.
- Find the paragraph symbol and press it until more suggestions appear.
- Choose the symbol.
Finally, if none of the above options work for your device, you can simply copy the symbol from the internet and paste it into Minecraft.
Color Codes in Minecraft
To change the color of the text in Minecraft chat, you must first know the color codes. Minecraft allows you to select your favorite color from 16 options:
Black – 0
Dark blue – 1
Green – 2
Cyan – 3
Dark red – 4
Purple – 5
Gold – 6
Light grey – 7
Grey – 8
Blue – 9
Light green – A/a
Light blue – B/b
Red – C/c
Pink – D/d
Yellow – E/e
White – F/f
Style Codes in Minecraft
In Minecraft, you can change the style of the text in addition to the color. Enter the “” symbol, followed by one of the following style codes:
Bold – l
Strike – m
Underline – n
Italic – o
Reset – r
Please keep in mind that the style code should always come before the color code. There should be no spaces between the codes and your text.
Questions and Answers
Now that you know how to change the color and style of text in Minecraft chat, you might want to learn more about text editing in the game. Find answers to the most frequently asked questions below.
In Minecraft, you can color more than just your chat messages. Follow the steps below to make your name appear on the scoreboard:
Check that commands are enabled in the game.
Type the command scoreboard teams add [team name] in the chat.
Once the new team has been created, enter the command scoreboard teams join [team name]. You may be the team’s sole member.
Enter [team name] color [color code] in the scoreboard teams option. To see the available colors, press the Tab key after “color,” then type in the color name instead of the code.
In Minecraft, unreadable text is a common issue with dark oak signs. You can fix it by changing the text color. Minecraft has made this extremely simple. Take the following steps:
Fill in the blanks with your message.
Choose the color of dye you want to use.
Right-click on the dyed sign.
In Minecraft, You Can Express Yourself
Hopefully, with the assistance of our guide, you can now customize the text in Minecraft to your liking. For more text editing options, match color and style codes or mix several style codes. This feature, like an awesome skin or a catchy username, helps to express your personality.
What are your primary uses for Minecraft’s text color modification feature? Do you know of any other enjoyable game customization options? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.