Platform Compatibility Guide

See which fancy text styles work on your favorite platforms

How Unicode Compatibility Works

Our fancy text generator uses Unicode characters that look like different fonts. While these characters are standardized, not every platform displays them the same way. Some apps have limited font support, which can cause certain characters to appear as boxes (โ–ก) or question marks (?).

The compatibility table below shows how well each style works across popular platforms. We regularly test these to keep the information accurate, but platform updates may occasionally affect compatibility.

Complete Compatibility Matrix

Style๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram๐ŸŽฎ Discord๐• Twitter๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook๐Ÿ’ฌ WhatsApp๐ŸŽต TikTok
Boldโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Italicโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Bold Italicโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Cursiveโœ“โœ“โœ“~โœ“โœ“
Frakturโœ“โœ“โœ“~โœ“โœ“
Double Struckโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Monospaceโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Bubbleโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Squareโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“~โœ“
Small Capsโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Superscriptโœ“โœ“โœ“~โœ“โœ“
Strikethroughโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Underlineโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Fullwidthโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Upside Downโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Mirror~~~~~~
Zalgo~โœ“~~~~
Heartsโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Sparklesโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Starsโœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
โœ“ Full support~ Partial supportโœ— Not supported

Platform-Specific Tips

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Instagram

Most Unicode styles work well in bios and captions. For stories, keep text shorter as some styles may not render in text overlays. Bold and Cursive are the most reliable choices.

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Discord

Discord has excellent Unicode support. Almost all styles work in messages, usernames, and server names. Zalgo text is particularly popular for creating spooky or glitchy effects in Discord.

Discord Fonts โ†’
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Twitter / X

Twitter supports most Unicode styles in tweets, bios, and display names. Keep in mind that styled text counts toward your character limit just like regular text. Bold and Italic are popular choices.

Bold Generator โ†’
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Facebook

Facebook has decent Unicode support in posts and comments. Some advanced styles like Cursive may not display correctly on older devices. Stick to Bold, Italic, or Underline for best results.

Facebook Fonts โ†’
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WhatsApp

WhatsApp supports Unicode text in messages and status updates. The recipient's device mattersโ€”if they have an older phone, some characters might not display. Basic styles work universally.

Cursive Generator โ†’
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Gaming

Games like Free Fire, PUBG, and Fortnite often allow Unicode characters in display names. Each game has different restrictions, so test before committing. Symbols from our library work great for clan tags.

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Troubleshooting Common Issues

Characters showing as boxes (โ–ก)

This means the viewing device doesn't have a font that supports those characters. Try a different style, or use more common styles like Bold or Italic that have wider font support.

Text looks different after pasting

Each platform renders Unicode characters using its own fonts. The characters are the same, but the exact appearance may vary. This is normal and expected behavior.

Some characters didn't convert

Many Unicode styles only include letters A-Z. Numbers, punctuation, and special characters often stay unchanged. This is a limitation of the Unicode standard, not our generator.

Style was rejected by the platform

Some platforms filter certain Unicode characters to prevent abuse. Gaming platforms are particularly strict. If your styled text is rejected, try a simpler style or fewer special characters.

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