Markdown Basic Syntax

This Markdown cheat sheet provides a quick overview of all the Markdown basic syntax elements. It can’t cover every edge case, so if you need more information about any of these elements, refer to the Markdown reference guide for basic syntax.

Heading

H1

H2

H3

Bold

bold text

Italic

italicized text

Blockquote

blockquote

Ordered List

  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item

Unordered List

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item

Code

code

Horizontal Rule


The Markdown Guide

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Book cover of The Markdown Guide by Matt Cone