Italicize List Items

Italicize every item in your list using Markdown or HTML with this free online tool. Trim whitespace, import files, copy and export output, and preview live formatting.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .md, .ini, .html, .htm, .json, .xml, .yaml, .yml, .css
Total items: 0
Options
Use Markdown Italics (*text*)
Use HTML Italics (<i>text</i>)
Trim lines before formatting

How to Use:

  1. Paste your list into the input or import from file.
  2. Choose formatting: Markdown or HTML italics.
  3. Adjust options like trimming each line.
  4. View live output, copy or export when ready.
  5. Click Clear All to reset everything.

What Italicize List Items Tool Can Do:

This tool adds italic formatting to every line in your list using Markdown (*text*) or HTML (text). Options let you trim whitespace and ignore blank lines. Output updates instantly with a total count and works fully in your browser.

Example:

Before:

alpha
beta
gamma

After (Markdown):

*alpha*
*beta*
*gamma*

Common Use Cases:

Great for writers and editors preparing stylized lists, Markdown docs, blog post inputs, or custom HTML snippets. Perfect for adding quick emphasis to terms in bulk

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re italicizing list items, Make List Items Cursive offers a more playful, handwritten feel great if you’re going for personality over polish. And when you’re combining styles, Add a Strikethrough to List Items helps mark certain entries while still keeping the emphasis from italics. It’s an easy way to highlight, style, or organize lists without making them look flat or boring.

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