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MC-1572

Unable to directly type § in Anvil, Book and Quill, or chat

In Book and Quill, we can format text by using § (section sign) and an alphanumeric character. However, in order to input the section sign, we have to copy the character from a text editor or web browser and paste it into the Book and Quill.

I would be expecting that, with my QWERTY keyboard, I can type the section sign directly in the Book and Quill, especially when I hold Alt and press 0167 on my Numpad.

Linked issues

MC-12342 Symbol key (§) does not appear in signs/chat and bugs up on books MC-15128 Formatting codes not working: Example: §4Hello; it doesn't work. MC-18424 Sign Bug MC-28310 You can't paste "§" into Name of world or serwer. MC-133841 The § Symbol does not appear in text MC-134003 Color Codes for In-Game Text MC-138046 Book and quill does not accept formatting character MC-139443 Book and Quill Text Formatting MC-142826 I'm not able to type the section sign (§) in the game. MC-146746 Can't use '§' in writing books. MC-151739 Formatting codes don't work MC-151767 No way to make § sign on Windows 10 MC-152744 I want to use § to get upgrade in my custom maps MC-153245 Can't paste § into a book to style text MC-153767 "§" Not working when trying to get color code on books, chat, command blocks... MC-154769 The § symbol does not appear MC-156343 You can not insert the § sign in the chat or in the books, Help please MC-156592 Unable to type the "section symbol" into minecraft MC-156841 The § sign is not enrolled in a book with a pen MC-157029 Book and Quill color formats not work MC-159666 Section Sign (§) no longer accessible in Writable Book Formatting MC-160532 No color formatting in books MC-169101 The Symbol (§) MC-176423 Cannot Type § MC-183753 Formatting text not working! MC-195055 Typing § in the chat, won’t show up. | Demo Minecraft | May affect Original Version MC-198619 I can't put a paragraph in the chat and in commands... MC-200226 Book Title and Author fields ignore § formatting MC-204405 I am unable to type § in Minecraft. MC-205363 § MC-205533 I can't put a paragraph on a MacBook air 2017yr MC-206144 Cannot type "§" (paragraph) in any way MC-217351 The special font "§" was used on the sign, which cannot be displayed normally. MC-220549 Section sign not working MC-222375 § symbol cannot be entered MC-226162 Color codes not working. MC-230972 It is impossible to type "§" in any way. MC-235271 section symbol not working on mac MC-235519 I can't type § symbol in Minecraft MC-237645 Can't Type § In Minecraft Java Using Mac MC-241405 Colour Coding MC-259020 Can´t type § in an anvil MC-264833 Can't type § on text entry field (signs, anvil, ...) MC-274745 Renaming items in the anvil cannot be entered / Format code "§" with MC

Comments

Sycholic

you cant even do that in chat either as well. you cant use alt codes in chat so guessing book/signs follow same rules.

Cat

..And in command blocks I couldn't even paste it 😞
(The pasted line just showed up without the §)

Nathan Adams

This is intentional. Though format codes are "supported" almost everywhere, we do not let you use them from within the game.

Cat

Sadface. TO THE NBT EDITOR! 😛

Torabi

But the description says that format codes can be used from within the game – they just must be pasted in from the clipboard instead of typed. Is that supposed to work?

Josh Miller

How can this be intentional to not let the user format their books or text that is output by the command block?

Ethan Crooks

I suggest a brand new character to stand for this key. (Sorry I'm using an iPad so I can't type it)
Something like the # key or something.

Kion Tupper

For world and server names, you can edit the language pack to have something like "§6§6§6New World", so that you can use the arrow keys to get caret in between the § and the 6, which will make it visible. Then you can delete the 6, and use what ever code you want.

ethan tang

Why is this working as intended? Yeah, I found out on one bug tracker that this was to stop abuse from players, but why block formatting codes on any world, regardless of whether it is singleplayer or not?

 

I think it's because Java Edition uses some sort of JSON format to code format, so section signs wouldn't show up...

muzikbike

If formatting codes aren't allowed for use, surely the section sign itself could be permitted for use in any text field without causing formatting to happen? To my understanding, section sign formatting is largely deprecated anyway in favor of more in-depth NBT formatting, so it should be safe enough to have the section sign be treated as any other character.

Tom Lee

(Unassigned)

Community Consensus

book, keyboard, quill

Minecraft 1.4.1, Minecraft 1.4.2

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