2025-02-06 Web Development, Programming, Productivity
Basic Markdown Guide
By O. Wolfson
Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting plain text. Here are some basic syntax rules:
Headings
Use #
for headings:
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Heading 4
Heading 5
Heading 6
Emphasis
Use *
or _
for italics and **
or __
for bold:
Italic
Bold
Bold and Italic
Lists
Unordered List
Use -
, *
, or +
:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 1
- Subitem 2
Ordered List
Use numbers:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Links
Images
Blockquotes
Use >
for blockquotes:
This is a blockquote.
Code Blocks
Use backticks for inline code:
inline code
Use triple backticks for code blocks:
Code block here above 👆🏻
Tables
Header 1 | Header 2 |
---|---|
Row 1 | Data |
Row 2 | Data |
Horizontal Line
Use ---
, ***
, or ___
:
Task Lists
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3