11 features you probably didn't know exist in WhatsApp (FB)

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Facebook-owned WhatsApp has swelled into a messaging behemoth, with more than a billion users every month. 

The app prides itself on its simplicity, but there are some extra tips and tricks you should make sure to take advantage of:

Add bolding, italics, and strike-thrus to any message using asterisks, underscores, and tildes.

Make fast-moving group chats easier to understand using the "Reply" feature.

Want to reply to a specific message that got buried in a thread? Simply press down on that message until an option bar appears above it. Click "Reply" and when you respond, your message will send with the one your responding to embedded above it (kind of like a quote retweet on Twitter). 

Add controls to your group chats by muting noisy conversations or adding custom alert sounds. Mute can be particularly useful if you're trying to stop getting distracted at work.

To mute: Tap on a group name > tap on Mute > select how long you want to mute the group.

To add custom notifications: Tap on a group name > choose Custom Notifications > pick the one you like best