How to use color codes on your Minecraft server

Where can you use it?

Color codes can be used in a variety of settings, and they differ slightly between game versions

on the Java Edition, color codes are used only in the Server Properties file and in the world and server names

However, They can be used on world names and items, as well as on signs and (most importantly) in chat in the Bedrock Edition

How can I use it?

to use color codes you must use the “Section symbol” and you can copy it from this article to use it on your server, and this is the section symbol “§

After you type the symbol, you must follow it with a number combination to select the color. You can visit “HTML Color Codes” to see all the available options!

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