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Italic Text Generator

The italic text generator slants your words in 4 Unicode italic styles, including bold italic, so emphasis survives in apps without formatting.

11 characters ยท 6 styles

Italic Quote Card Maker

Quotes are the most common use of italics. Type a quote and its author, choose an italic style and quote marks, and the maker formats both lines: the quote in italics and the author in small caps. Paste it into a caption, a story or a bio.

Italic style
Quote marks

4 Italic Styles Compared

Unicode has 4 italic alphabets. Serif italic is bookish, sans italic is light, and the 2 bold italics are for strong emphasis.

๐‘Œ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘ก โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’

Serif italic

Bookish and elegant, like a title in a printed book.

Elegance5/5
Emphasis2/5
Readability4/5

The Missing Italic h

Serif italic has no letter h in the maths block. Unicode uses โ„Ž (U+210E, the Planck constant) instead, which is why โ„Ž can look slightly different from its neighbours. Click the h below.

Spot the borrowed โ„Ž

๐‘กMATHEMATICAL ITALIC SMALL TU+1D461

Type in the generator above and this map rebuilds with your own word.

When to Use Italic Text

Italics have clear jobs in writing. Tap an example to copy it.

Where Italic Text Works

Unicode italic works where an app has no italic button. Some apps also have their own italic markup.

Instagram

Captions, bio, comments

๐‘Œ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘ก โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’

Unicode italic is the only way to italicise text on Instagram.

Italic vs. Cursive vs. Bold

Italic slants, cursive flows and bold weighs. Picking the wrong one changes the tone. Compare the weaker and better choice for each job.

๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘‘๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘‘๐‘–๐‘๐‘’

Italic Text FAQs

When should I use italic text?

Use italic text for titles, quotes, foreign words and gentle emphasis. Use [bold text](/bold-text/) when the word must stand out.

Does italic text work in WhatsApp?

Yes, Unicode italic works in WhatsApp, and WhatsApp also has its own _italic_ formatting. The [WhatsApp fonts](/whatsapp-fonts/) page explains both.

Why does the italic h look different?

Unicode never added an italic h to the maths block, so it uses โ„Ž, the Planck constant symbol. Most fonts draw it to match, but some do not.

Are there italic numbers?

No, Unicode has no italic digits, so numbers stay plain in italic styles. Bold italic borrows bold digits.

How do I make an italic quote for Instagram?

Use the quote card maker above: it italicises the quote, adds quote marks and formats the author. Paste the result into your caption.

What is the difference between italic and oblique?

True italics redraw letters in a flowing hand, while oblique letters are just slanted upright letters. Unicode serif italic is a true italic; sans italic is closer to oblique.

LinkedIn Bold TextBold words inside a full LinkedIn post.Big TextGiant block letters made of โ–ˆ or emoji.Small Caps๊œฑแดแด€สŸสŸ แด„แด€แด˜ษชแด›แด€สŸ๊œฑ for elegant headings.Bubble Textโ’ทโ“คโ“‘โ“‘โ“›โ“” and ๐Ÿ…‘๐Ÿ…ค๐Ÿ…‘๐Ÿ…‘๐Ÿ…›๐Ÿ…” bubble letters.Freaky Font๐“ฏ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ด๐”‚ bold cursive and f r e a k y spacing.Bold Text8 bold styles: serif, sans, italic, script.Gothic Font๐•ฒ๐–”๐–™๐–๐–Ž๐–ˆ letters with dark decorations.Old English Font๐”’๐”ฉ๐”ก ๐”ˆ๐”ซ๐”ค๐”ฉ๐”ฆ๐”ฐ๐”ฅ typeface letters with an Aโ€“Z chart.

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