Reddit Formatting: Unicode vs Markdown
Reddit supports both Unicode text and Reddit Markdown. Unicode fonts work in usernames and display as styled text anywhere. Reddit Markdown (using ** for bold, * for italic) only renders in post body and comments — not in usernames.
Reddit Markdown Reference
**bold** → bold text | *italic* → italic | `code` → inline code | ~~strikethrough~~ → strike | >quote → blockquote | [link](url) → hyperlink
Can I use Unicode fonts in my Reddit username?
Reddit usernames allow letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens only. Unicode styled text works in post titles and body text but not usernames.
Does Reddit Markdown work in post titles?
No. Markdown formatting only works in the post body and comments, not in post titles.