AR1 Text Formatting
AR1 Text Formatting lets players type standard Minecraft formatting codes into almost any text field in the game, from chat and signs to item names and GUI titles.
What it does
Standard formatting codes, the section sign followed by a code, are normally blocked in most text inputs. This Fabric mod removes that restriction, so codes typed in chat, books, signs, anvil-renamed items, GUI elements and action bar titles take effect. The 16 color codes from 0 to f are supported, along with bold, italic, obfuscated, strikethrough, underline and reset. Codes can be combined, and some modded screens that use vanilla rendering also show them.
The section sign is not on most keyboards, so it has to be entered with a key combination that varies with the keyboard layout. The mod needs Fabric API to run, and it requires no configuration, since it works as soon as it is installed. Its effect on game performance is not described by the author.
AR1 Text Formatting is published for Fabric only, for three release versions: 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3. It runs on the client or the server, and either side can run it without the other. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Codes in almost every text field
Formatting codes work in chat, books, signs, anvil-renamed items, GUI elements and action bar titles.
Full set of standard codes
All 16 color codes plus bold, italic, obfuscated, reset and the other standard styles can be typed directly.
Codes combine freely
Several codes can be placed one after another in the same text, with no extra syntax.
Lightweight install
The mod adds no configuration step, so it can be added to an existing world and used straight away.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Colour Unlocked is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.1.2, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Bedrock Color Codes is a Fabric mod for 26.2 alone that can run on the client or the server, also under All rights reserved and not open source. Chat Copy is a client-side only Fabric mod, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for 1.21.10 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 Text Formatting | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Colour Unlocked | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Bedrock Color Codes | Fabric | 26.2 | Client or server, optional | 2026-07-07 |
| Chat Copy | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does AR1 Text Formatting need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod to show formatted text?
How is the section sign typed on a keyboard?
In the catalog
AR1 Text Formatting is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
AR1 Text Formatting is a lightweight Fabric mod that allows using standard Minecraft formatting codes (§) in absolutely every text field: chat, books, signs, item names, GUIs, action bars, titles, and more. No more restrictions – customize your text freely.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ar1-text-formatting
- Owner
- THEM!DNIGHTCORE
- Published
- 2026-08-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15