Minecraft wiki entry for Formatting_codes, associated text: Text in Minecraft can be formatted with the section sign (§). In Bedrock Edition, the section sign can be entered into signs, world names, books, renaming items and in the chat. In Java Edition, section signs may be used in server.properties, pack.mcmeta, splashes.txt, world titles, and server names. External programs can be used to insert it in other locations.