# 14. Color Codes

How to use color codes and when to use them!

# Color Codes Reference Sheet

To use a color code, type the character '&' followed by the color code below.

To make a word/letter bold or underlined, type '&' followed by 'l' or 'o'. Make sure these codes are *after* any color codes.

[![image.png](https://wiki.pinecraftequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/image.png)](https://wiki.pinecraftequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image.png)

#### Examples: 

&4Caw Caw =

![image.png](https://wiki.pinecraftequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/Z35image.png)

&4&lCaw Caw =

[![image.png](https://wiki.pinecraftequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/mZjimage.png)](https://wiki.pinecraftequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/mZjimage.png)

# When to Use Color Codes

You can use color codes in chat, in book and quills, when renaming items on anvils, on signs, and when renaming horses.

Bold /Italics (&l / &o) codes do not work on signs.