' § f§ r', in a anvil to rename an item it will be non-italic. Therefore, when using a color code in tandem with a formatting code, ensure the color code is used first and reuse the formatting code when changing colors. For example, §cX§nY displays as X Y, whereas §nX§cY displays as X Y. In Java Edition, if a color code is used after a formatting code, the formatting code is disabled beyond the color code point. In Bedrock Edition, the § symbol can be used in any text input, while in Java Edition, it may be used in server.properties, pack.mcmeta, language files, world titles, and server names. A § symbol followed by a hex digit in the message tells the client to switch colors while displaying text. Text can be formatted using the section sign (§) followed by a character. 2 Use in server.properties and pack.mcmeta.