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	=== Sample text ===		=== Sample text ===
	The following text can be pasted into a [[Minecraft:Book and Quill]] {{In\|je}} to produce what is shown in the picture. Strikethrough and ~~colored~~ text appears colored instead {{In\|be}}.		The following text can be pasted into a [[Minecraft:Book and Quill]] {{In\|je}} to produce what is shown in the picture. Strikethrough and underlined text appears colored instead {{In\|be}}.

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	\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}
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	* <code>§u</code> {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst		* <code>§u</code> {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst

	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — <code>§w</code> {{color\|#EB7114}} material_resin.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — <code>§v</code> {{color\|#EB7114}} material_resin.

	In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.		In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.

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	\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}
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	\| §u		\| §u
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	\| 35 \|\| 45 \|\| 64 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#232D40}}		\| 35 \|\| 45 \|\| 64 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#232D40}}
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	\| {{~~UpcomingCompare~~\|be\|~~26.30~~}}		\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}
	\|}		\|}

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	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.19.80.21]], added 10 new color codes, for [[Minecraft:Trimming\|trimming]] tooltips.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.19.80.21]], added 10 new color codes, for [[Minecraft:Trimming\|trimming]] tooltips.
	* {{color\|#E3D4D1}} §h material_quartz		* <code>§h</code> {{color\|#E3D4D1}} §h material_quartz
	* {{color\|#CECACA}} §i material_iron		* <code>§i</code> {{color\|#CECACA}} §i material_iron
	* {{color\|#443A3B}} §j material_netherite		* <code>§j</code> {{color\|#443A3B}} §j material_netherite
	* {{color\|#971607}} §m material_redstone		* <code>§m</code> {{color\|#971607}} §m material_redstone
	* {{color\|#B4684D}} §n material_copper		* <code>§n</code> {{color\|#B4684D}} §n material_copper
	* {{color\|#DEB12D}} §p material_gold		* <code>§p</code> {{color\|#DEB12D}} §p material_gold
	* {{color\|#119F36}} §q material_emerald		* <code>§q</code> {{color\|#119F36}} §q material_emerald
	* {{color\|#2CBAA8}} §s material_diamond		* <code>§s</code> {{color\|#2CBAA8}} §s material_diamond
	* {{color\|#21497B}} §t material_lapis		* <code>§t</code> {{color\|#21497B}} §t material_lapis
	* {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst		* <code>§u</code> {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst

	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — {{color\|#EB7114}} §v material_resin.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — <code>§w</code> {{color\|#EB7114}} material_resin.

	In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.		In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.
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	Since [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.6]], pasting paragraph symbols into books is no longer possible, making formatting in Survival impossible.		Since [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.6]], pasting paragraph symbols into books is no longer possible, making formatting in Survival impossible.

	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.30.27]], added new color code — §w for [[Minecraft:party]] ~~chat blue~~.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.30.27]], added new color code — <code>§w</code> {{color\|#8CB3FF}} party_blue_color for [[Minecraft:party]] members nicknames.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	* On a Mac with a US keyboard, type {{keys\|Option+6}} (or {{keys\|Option+5}} for US Extended). For any other keyboard, type {{keys\|Option+0\|0\|a\|7}}.		* On a Mac with a US keyboard, type {{keys\|Option+6}} (or {{keys\|Option+5}} for US Extended). For any other keyboard, type {{keys\|Option+0\|0\|a\|7}}.
	* On Linux with the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Compose key\|compose key]] activated, type {{keys\|Compose\|s\|o}}. The symbol can also be typed by using Unicode shortcuts: {{keys\|Control+Shift+u\|a\|7\|Enter}}.		* On Linux with the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Compose key\|compose key]] activated, type {{keys\|Compose\|s\|o}}. The symbol can also be typed by using Unicode shortcuts: {{keys\|Control+Shift+u\|a\|7\|Enter}}.
	* To enter "§" on a Nintendo Switch, select languages (globe icon), scroll to the bottom to find the "Symbols" language, and then select Page 2 to find the symbol to the right in the bottom line.
	* For various Android keyboards:		* For various Android keyboards:
	** Google Keyboard (GBoard): The "§" is in the More Symbols section the symbols. To access it, press the Numbers and Symbols button (?123), then press the More Symbols button (=\<). Note that on previous versions of GBoard, it was behind the Paragraph Symbol "¶" in the same position, but they were recently swapped so that now "¶" is behind "§".		** Google Keyboard (GBoard): The "§" is in the More Symbols section the symbols. To access it, press the Numbers and Symbols button (?123), then press the More Symbols button (=\<). Note that on previous versions of GBoard, it was behind the Paragraph Symbol "¶" in the same position, but they were recently swapped so that now "¶" is behind "§".

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	\| 35 \|\| 45 \|\| 64 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#232D40}}		\| 35 \|\| 45 \|\| 64 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#232D40}}
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	\| {{~~upcoming~~\|be 26.30}}		\| {{UpcomingCompare\|be\|26.30}}
	\|}		\|}

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	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	~~{{warning\|section=1\|Formatting codes are no longer actively supported, being replaced with [[Minecraft:text component]]s in most places.~~
	{{Q\|Formatting codes are deprecated and will be removed in the future. We will continue to introduce further support for text components instead where it is still missing, so prefer moving to those wherever possible and be aware that any strings using format codes may stop working in future versions.\|[[Minecraft:Mikael Hedberg\|slicedlime]]\|{{bug\|MC-190605}}\|Slicedlime_Twitter_avatar.jpg}}
	}}

	If a color code is used after a formatting code, the formatting code is disabled beyond the color code point. For example, <code>§cX§nY</code> displays as <span class="format-c" style="font-family: Minecraft;">X<u>Y</u></span>, whereas <code>§nX§cY</code> displays as <span class="format-f" style="font-family: Minecraft"><u>X</u><span class="format-c">Y</span></span>. Therefore, when using a color code in tandem with a formatting code, ensure the color code is used first and reuse the formatting code when changing colors. Also, you could put <code>§r§f</code> in an anvil to rename an item as non-italic.		If a color code is used after a formatting code, the formatting code is disabled beyond the color code point. For example, <code>§cX§nY</code> displays as <span class="format-c" style="font-family: Minecraft;">X<u>Y</u></span>, whereas <code>§nX§cY</code> displays as <span class="format-f" style="font-family: Minecraft"><u>X</u><span class="format-c">Y</span></span>. Therefore, when using a color code in tandem with a formatting code, ensure the color code is used first and reuse the formatting code when changing colors. Also, you could put <code>§r§f</code> in an anvil to rename an item as non-italic.

	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	{{~~Warning~~\|section=1\|[[Minecraft:Ore UI#Warning\|Ore UI]] does not support color codes.<ref>{{tweet\|Volgar\|1867216296821370992\|It probably won't be supported in the new screens, but it certainly shouldn't look like this, just plain text. Thanks, I'll pass it to the team.}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-174371\|MCPE-174371\|The new "Play screen" UI doesn't support colored characters\|WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-152246\|MCPE-152246\|New Create New World UI doesn't support text formatting codes\|WAI}}</ref>}}		{{info\|section=1\|[[Minecraft:Ore UI#Warning\|Ore UI]] does not support color codes.<ref>{{tweet\|Volgar\|1867216296821370992\|It probably won't be supported in the new screens, but it certainly shouldn't look like this, just plain text. Thanks, I'll pass it to the team.}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-174371\|MCPE-174371\|The new "Play screen" UI doesn't support colored characters\|WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-152246\|MCPE-152246\|New Create New World UI doesn't support text formatting codes\|WAI}}</ref>}}

	Formatting codes persist after a color code. Furthermore, if an obfuscated code is used and a reset code is not used before the end of the line in server names, the client GUI continues to obfuscate text past the MOTD and into the version number display.		Formatting codes persist after a color code. Furthermore, if an obfuscated code is used and a reset code is not used before the end of the line in server names, the client GUI continues to obfuscate text past the MOTD and into the version number display.
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	\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| {{only\|be\|short=1}}
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			\| §w
			\| party_blue_color
			\| 140 \|\| 179 \|\| 255 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#8CB3FF}}
			\| 35 \|\| 45 \|\| 64 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \| {{color\|#232D40}}
			\| —
			\| {{upcoming\|be 26.30}}
	\|}		\|}


	=== Formatting codes ===		=== Formatting codes ===
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	The player can also use a resource pack with <samp>§</samp> character(s) already present in the world name, and in this case, when creating a new world, all the player has to do is to change the color codes after the <samp>§</samp> characters.		The player can also use a resource pack with <samp>§</samp> character(s) already present in the world name, and in this case, when creating a new world, all the player has to do is to change the color codes after the <samp>§</samp> characters.

	{{IN\|bedrock}}, the player is allowed to use a <samp>§</samp> inside of the world name when creating the world. This allows for using custom colors and formatting codes inside of the world name without having to modify the game.		{{IN\|bedrock}}, the player is allowed to use a <samp>§</samp> inside of the world name when creating the world. This allows for using custom colors and formatting codes inside of the world name without having to modify the game. However, because most menu screens displaying world names use [[Minecraft:Ore UI]], it is rarely visible in-game. Exceptions include the storage [[Minecraft:settings]], in-game Realms settings, the ''[[Minecraft:Editor]]'', and some world selection menus.

	== Use in server names ==		== Use in server names ==
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	Since [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.6]], pasting paragraph symbols into books is no longer possible, making formatting in Survival impossible.		Since [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.6]], pasting paragraph symbols into books is no longer possible, making formatting in Survival impossible.

			In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.30.27]], added new color code — §w for [[Minecraft:party]] chat blue.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	{{about\|the legacy §-based formatting system\|the modern system\|Text component format\|emoji shortcodes in ''Bedrock Edition''\|Chat#Formatting}}		{{about\|the legacy §-based formatting system\|the modern system\|Text component format\|emoji shortcodes in ''Bedrock Edition''\|Chat#Formatting}}
	{{Redirect\|Format\|pack formats\|Pack format}}		{{Redirect\|Format\|pack formats\|Pack format}}
	{{Deprecated feature\|See {{bug\|MC-190605}}, and Ore UI does not support them.}}		{{Deprecated feature\|See {{bug\|MC-190605}}, and [[Minecraft:Ore UI]] does not support them.}}
	[[File:Minecraft Formatting.gif\|thumb\|200px\|A book showing the possible formatting options with the character that performs them.]]		[[File:Minecraft Formatting.gif\|thumb\|200px\|A book showing the possible formatting options with the character that performs them.]]

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	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.19.80.21]], added 10 new color codes, for [[Minecraft:Trimming\|trimming]] tooltips.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.19.80.21]], added 10 new color codes, for [[Minecraft:Trimming\|trimming]] tooltips.
	* {{color\|#E3D4D1}} §h material_quartz		* <code>§h</code> {{color\|#E3D4D1}} §h material_quartz
	* {{color\|#CECACA}} §i material_iron		* <code>§i</code> {{color\|#CECACA}} §i material_iron
	* {{color\|#443A3B}} §j material_netherite		* <code>§j</code> {{color\|#443A3B}} §j material_netherite
	* {{color\|#971607}} §m material_redstone		* <code>§m</code> {{color\|#971607}} §m material_redstone
	* {{color\|#B4684D}} §n material_copper		* <code>§n</code> {{color\|#B4684D}} §n material_copper
	* {{color\|#DEB12D}} §p material_gold		* <code>§p</code> {{color\|#DEB12D}} §p material_gold
	* {{color\|#119F36}} §q material_emerald		* <code>§q</code> {{color\|#119F36}} §q material_emerald
	* {{color\|#2CBAA8}} §s material_diamond		* <code>§s</code> {{color\|#2CBAA8}} §s material_diamond
	* {{color\|#21497B}} §t material_lapis		* <code>§t</code> {{color\|#21497B}} §t material_lapis
	* {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst		* <code>§u</code> {{color\|#9A5CC6}} §u material_amethyst

	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — {{color\|#EB7114}} §v material_resin.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.50.25]], added new color code — <code>§w</code> {{color\|#EB7114}} material_resin.

	In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.		In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 25w36a]], formatting codes have now been stripped from the code of conduct files.
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	In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.30.27]], added new color code — §w for [[Minecraft:party]] ~~chat blue~~.		In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.30.27]], added new color code — <code>§w</code> {{color\|#8CB3FF}} party_blue_color for [[Minecraft:party]] members nicknames.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	{{about\|the legacy §-based formatting system\|the modern system\|Text component format\|emoji shortcodes in ''Bedrock Edition''\|Chat#Formatting}}		{{about\|the legacy §-based formatting system\|the modern system\|Text component format\|emoji shortcodes in ''Bedrock Edition''\|Chat#Formatting}}
	{{Redirect\|Format\|pack formats\|Pack format}}		{{Redirect\|Format\|pack formats\|Pack format}}
	{{Deprecated feature\|See {{bug\|MC-190605}}, and Ore UI does not support them.}}		{{Deprecated feature\|See {{bug\|MC-190605}}, and [[Minecraft:Ore UI]] does not support them.}}
	[[File:Minecraft Formatting.gif\|thumb\|200px\|A book showing the possible formatting options with the character that performs them.]]		[[File:Minecraft Formatting.gif\|thumb\|200px\|A book showing the possible formatting options with the character that performs them.]]