Where is the BIU button? Apple says it's there.

The inference derives from the link herein again provided for iOS 14: Select and edit text on iPhone - Apple Support

Notice the heading for the ensuing discussion is "Select and edit text." It seemed reasonable to me to think such editing would apply to that app most people use for text, that is, messaging.

I trust I've replied to the inquiry above.

Select and edit text

1. To select text, do any of the following:

• • Select a word: Double-tap with one finger.
  • Select a line or sentence: Triple-tap with one finger.
  • Select a paragraph: Quadruple-tap with one finger.
  • Select a block of text: Touch and hold the first word in the block, then drag to the last word.

1. After selecting the text you want to revise, you can type, or tap the selection to see editing options:

• • Cut: Tap Cut or pinch closed with three fingers two times.
  • Copy: Tap Copy or pinch closed with three fingers.
  • Paste: Tap Paste or pinch open with three fingers.
  • Replace: View suggested replacement text, or have Siri suggest alternative text.
  • B/I/U: Format the selected text.
  • : View more options.

The example provided above makes reference to the Notes app. The example shown in the Apple User Guide for iOS 14 pictures an email example. I should have been more clear. I find the BIU capability missing from the Messages app despite the inference from Apple it should exist.

Well my newly found pedantic acquaintance, I belief you've severely humbled me. Nevertheless, ChrisJ4203, you seem not to realize that Select and edit text in this case applies to Notes which clearly may be likened to message texts.

I trust you'll be careful so as to avoid falling from that seemingly high horse.

I will apologize to ChrisJ4203 with the hope he understands that his dictionary definition on its face alludes to "anything written" which would clearly include creating PIXELized words in Mail, Notes and Messages.

Bringing the dictionary into the discussion seemed odd because, after all, we're talking about a phone historically a speech implement which is evidently now a rather small computer people use to take photographs.

LACAllen, every thing you say, as well as how you say it, is in no way bothersome. To those who don't necessarily know the significance of a rich text client or whether an app is one, the messaging app does come across a something of a word processor. When I Google "where is iphone BIU button," unaware as I was it's not possible in messaging the first response is:

Double-tap a word to highlight it and drag the indicators to select multiple words if you want. Then, a menu will pop up. Tap "BIU" here, then select from one of the four options: Bold, Italic, Underline, or Strikethrough. Depending on the app, you may not see this option in the popup menu right away. Mar 27, 2020

Bottom line, you're coming from a horse of ordinary height and not in any pedantic.

LACAllen,

No! You do NOT come across as pedantic and on a high horse. I specifically said, or intended to say above,

"Bottom line, you're coming from a horse of ordinary height and not in any way pedantic."

I experience you as quite reasonable and restrained. In fact, thank you for your participation.