WhatsApp for iOS gets bold, italics, strikethrough formatting options

WhatsApp for iOS gets bold, italics, strikethrough formatting options.
WhatsApp on iOS is now letting users format their text to add bold, italics or strikethrough option while messaging friends. The new feature was first spotted on Android version 2.12.535 which was available for Google Play beta testers, although the APK file was also online for regular users to download.
iOS users need to update the app to the latest version. To add bold type the text in between two * (asterisks) symbol