# Usage
### 🔲 Placeholders
%gradient2_random_<amount>_<format>_<text>%
%gradient2_randomstyle:<style>_<amount>_<format>_<text>%
%gradient2_autoformat_<hex1>,<hex2>_..._<format>_<text>%
%gradient2_autoformatstyle:<style>_<hex1>,<hex2>_..._<format>_<text>%
%gradient2_preset:<id>_<text>%
%gradient2_style:<style>_<hex1>,<hex2>,..._<text>%
%gradient2_<hex1>,<hex2>,..._<text>
{% hint style="info" %}
You can find the preset **\** in the **config.yml** file at **.../plugins/PlaceholderAPI/**\
This is the name of the preset, for example **monochrome** or **rainbow**
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
Valid <**style**> arguments:
* k (aliases: **\&k**, **obfuscated**)
* l (aliases: **\&l**, **bold**)
* m (aliases: **\&m**, **strikethrough**)
* n (aliases: **\&n**, **underline**)
* o (aliases: **\&o**, **italic**)
The values are separated by a comma (**,**)\
e.g.: **%gradient2\_style:l,o,n\_\&#ACE1AF,\�CC99\_This will work beautifully!%**
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
Valid <**hex**> arguments:
* \&#RRGGBB (e.g. **\&#ACE1AF**)
* \#RRGGBB (e.g. **#ACE1AF**)
* <#RRGGBB> (e.g. **<#ACE1AF>**)
* \&x\&R\&R\&G\&G\&B\&B (e.g. **\&x\&A\&C\&E&1\&A\&F**)
* RRGGBB (e.g. **ACE1AF**)
The hex codes have to be consistent in a single placeholder, no mixing allowed
e.g.: **%gradient2\_\&#ACE1AF,#00CC99\_This won't work :(%**
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
Valid <**format**> arguments:
* DEFAULT (\&#RRGGBB)
* DEFAULT2 (#RRGGBB)
* COMPONENT (<#RRGGBB>)
* LEGACY (\&x\&R\&R\&G\&G\&B\&B)
* SECTION (§x§R§R§G§G§B§B)
* RAW (RRGGBB)
{% endhint %}
* **Preset Example**\
%gradient2\_preset:pastel\_Hello!%\
* **Inner placeholder support**\
%gradient2\_preset:pastel\_{player\_name} is cool!%\
* **Multiple inner placeholder support** %utils\_parse\_gradient2\_preset:pastel\_{customfont\_mini\_{player\_name} is double cool!}%\ 
* Like this text style? Find more about the CustomFont [expansion ](https://docs.aeonxd.xyz/expansions/customfont)and [plugin](https://docs.aeonxd.xyz/plugins/customfont)
{% hint style="info" %}
You need the **Utils** expansion for multiple inner placeholders\
\
Expansion download command: **/papi ecloud download Utils**
{% endhint %}