u00a7
by NKID00
u00a7 restores the old section-sign formatting codes for Fabric players who want to type colors and styles directly into chat, signs and other text.
What it does
Players can type the familiar formatting codes by hand, either copying a favorite code from a list or pressing a key combination such as Ctrl plus a number to insert the section symbol. Once the mod is installed, those codes are rendered as colors and styles in text the client receives.
Installation needs only the client, since the environment is client-side only. Signs that carry formatting codes, however, depend on server support, and a multiplayer server must accept packets that contain the codes or the player is disconnected. Servers that ship with built-in formatting code bans will block the codes, and vanilla servers that predate this support do not handle them either. The mod is published for Fabric only, across the 1.17 – 1.19.2 range, and its code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Key features
Hand-typed formatting codes
Codes can be typed as plain text or inserted with a key combination, so no item or command is needed to add a color.
Section sign shortcut
A key combination inserts the section sign quickly, which removes the need to look up the character.
Signs with codes
Formatting codes can also appear on signs, though this depends on the server accepting them.
Configuration screen in progress
A settings screen for the mod is still being developed, so options are not yet adjustable from the game.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Text Utilities is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and runs on client and server for 1.19 – 1.21.8, so both sides need it. AR1 Text Formatting is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 – 26.3 that works on a client or a server, with its license reserved as All rights reserved. Color Server Name is client-side only, released under CC0 1.0 Universal, and covers 26.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| u00a7 | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-08-09 |
| Text Utilities | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-02-16 |
| AR1 Text Formatting | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Color Server Name | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-10 |
Questions
Does the server need u00a7 for formatting codes to work?
Which Minecraft versions does u00a7 support?
Does Fabric API need to be installed with u00a7?
In the catalog
u00a7 is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
Simply type or copypaste your favorite formatting codes and it just works. Additionally, you can use Ctrl+& or Ctrl+7 to type formatting symbols (i.e. section signs, §) easily and swiftly.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/u00a7
- Owner
- NKID00
- Published
- 2022-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15