Bold "fancy text" uses the Mathematical Bold Unicode block (U+1D400–U+1D7FF) — separate bold-shaped letters and digits, not real bold formatting.
01 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform — not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
How it works
- Each letter A–Z / a–z has its own bold-shaped code point, e.g. bold A is U+1D400 (𝐀), bold a is U+1D41A (𝐚).
- Digits 0–9 have their own bold set too, starting at U+1D7CE.
Example
- 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 uses U+1D407 U+1D41E U+1D425 U+1D425 U+1D428 — five distinct code points, not "Hello" with a bold attribute applied.
02 FAQ
Does this count as real bold formatting for accessibility or SEO?
No — it's a different set of characters, not a formatting attribute. Screen readers and search engines treat it as unusual symbols, not emphasized text. Use real bold formatting (<strong>, CSS font-weight) for anything that needs to be recognized as bold.
Will "fancy text" work everywhere I paste it?
Mostly, since it's just Unicode text — but it isn't accessible: screen readers often can't pronounce these look-alike letters properly, and browser find-in-page / site search won't match them against the real word, since each is a different code point from the plain letter it resembles.