Do I use Rich Text or HTML on AO3?
The setting will be on HTML. Instead, set it to "Rich Text" before you paste your story! This keeps your paragraphs, italics, bolds, that html would get rid of.
What does Rich Text mean on AO3?
Rich Text is a field type that enables authors to create rich text content, similar to traditional "What you see is what you get" (wysiwyg) editors.
How do you use Rich Text in AO3?
You can use HTML on Archive of Our Own ( AO3 ) to format your text in many places. There's some HTML that AO3 automatically applies to any content you're posting. This is done by the parser and sanitizer, which are programs built into the Archive to review code.