Players in Minecraft can format their text by using a symbol known as the section sign, which is this Unicode character: §. If the player enters this character and follows it with a set of ...

Place a sign down, just to use as a test. When the text field appears, add the Section Symbol (§), followed by the color code, then your message. Here’s an example: §4 This is my message.

In Minecraft, formatting codes allow players to change the text color in the chatbox, signs, books, item names, and almost anywhere in-game.