Header
Use # to indicate header
Example in Markdown:
# header1
#### header4 ####
header2
-------
Output:
header1
header4
header2 ——-
Example in HTML:
<h2>header2</h2>
Output:
header2
Line Break
To add line break, use two consequtive blanks at the end of the line.
Example in Markdown:
Same
line
Following paragraphs
starts here.
Output:
Same
line
Following paragraphs
starts here.
Example in HTML:
<p>Following paragraphs</p> <p>starts here.</p>
Output:
Following paragraphs
starts here.
Emphasis
Use single asterisk * or single underscore _ for italic.
Use double asterisks ** or double underscores __ for bold.
Use two tildes ~~ for strikethrough.
Example in Markdown:
*italic* _italic_ **bold** __bold__ ~~strike~~
Output:
italic italic bold bold strike
Example in HTML:
<em> italic </em>
<strong> bold </strong>
Output:
italic
bold
But if you surround an * or _ with spaces, it’ll be treated as a literal asterisk or underscore. To place an asterisk or underscore without the space, use the escape backslash character \.
Example in Markdown:
This is an asterisk * and this is an underscore _
These are \*asterisks\* using backslash and these are \_underscores\_ using backslash and may contain **bold** and _italic_
Output:
This is an asterisk * and this is an underscore _
These are *asterisks* using backslash and these are _underscores_ using backslash and may contain bold and italic
Table
Use pipe | to indicate column in table.
Use minimum 3 dashes --- to indicate header.
Use colon : to indicate alignment.
Example in Markdown:
|No|Name|Team|
|---:|:---|:---:|
|1|John|A|
|2|Jane|B|
|3|Jake|F|
Output:
|No|Name|Team|
|—:|:—|:—:|
|1|John|A|
|2|Jane|B|
|3|Jake|F|
List
Use multiple rows of * + -to indicate a bullet list.
Example in Markdown:
To do list:
+ learn markdown
* write a post with markdown
+ write the first paragraph
* write the last paragragh
- write a blog with markdown
Output:
To do list:
- learn markdown
- write a post with markdown
- write the first paragraph
- write the last paragragh
- write a blog with markdown
Example in HTML:
<ul>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ul>
Output:
- learn markdown
- write a post with markdown
- write a blog with markdown
Use multiple rows of numbers (in or our of sequence) to indicate a numbered list.
Example in Markdown:
To do list:
1. learn markdown
5. write a post with markdown
3. write a blog with markdown
Output:
To do list:
- learn markdown
- write a post with markdown
- write a blog with markdown
Example in HTML:
<ol>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ol>
Output:
- learn markdown
- write a post with markdown
- write a blog with markdown
Code
To indicate codes, use backtick `.
Example in Markdown:
This is a `main()` function.
Output:
This is a main() function.
Example in HTML:
This is a <code>main()</code> function.
Output:
This is a main() function.
Use double backticks to indicate a real a backtick `.
Any backtick within the double backticks will be treated as an actual backtick.
Example in Markdown:
This is a `` ` `` backtick.
`` These are `a bunch` of `b`a`c`k`t`i`c`k`s`. ``
Output:
This is a ` backtick.
These are `a bunch` of `b`a`c`k`t`i`c`k`s`.
Example in HTML:
This is a ` backtick. <br/>
These are `a bunch` of `b`a`c`k`t`i`c`k`s`.
Output:
This is a ` backtick.
These are `a bunch` of `b`a`c`k`t`i`c`k`s`.
Code snippet
To enable code snippet use tripple backticks ``` or or tripple tidles ~~~. Indicating the language after tripple backticks will enable syntax highlight.
Example in Markdown:
```HTML
<a href=http:www.google.com>google.com </a>
<ol>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ol>
```
<a href=http:www.google.com>google.com </a>
<ol>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ol>
Output:
<a href=http:www.google.com>google.com </a>
<ol>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ol>
<a href=http:www.google.com>google.com </a>
<ol>
<li>learn markdown</li>
<li>write a post with markdown</li>
<li>write a blog with markdown</li>
</ol>
Quotes or citations
Use > to indicate quotes / citations / indent.
Example in Markdown:
> Quote of the day
Output:
Quote of the day
Example in HTML:
<blockquote>
Quote of the day
</blockquote>
Output:
Quote of the day
Link
URL itself will automatically be converted into link, alternatively, we can create link using []().
Example in Markdown:
http://www.google.com
www.google.com
[Google](www.google.com) inline link
[Google](www.google.com "Search Engine") inline link with title
Google link within number reference[1]
[1]: http://www.google.com
[Google] link within itself
[Google]: www.google.com
[Anylink] as reference is case insensitive
[AnYLink]: www.google.com
Output:
http://www.google.com
www.google.com
Google inline link
Google inline link with title
Google link within number reference1
Google link within itself
Anylink as reference is case insensitive
Example in HTML:
<a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> inline link <br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/" title="Search Engine">Google</a> inline link with title <br />
Output:
Google inline link
Google inline link with title
Footnote
Create footnote using [^].
Example in Markdown:
Terms and Conditions[^1] apply.
[^1]: Just kidding.
Output:
Terms and Conditions1 apply.
Abbreviations
Mouse over abbreaviation to show the full form.
Example in Markdown:
T&C apply.
[T&C]: Terms and Conditions
Output:
T&C apply.
Create email address using angle brackets < >.
Example in Markdown:
email me at <email@address.com>
Output:
email me at email@address.com
Emoji 
Image
Example in Markdown:
[](path/to/linked/page)
Backslash Escape
Use a backslash \ before these special character to actually indicate that you are typing these characters.
Example in Markdown:
\\ backslash
\` backtick
\* asterisk
\_ underscore
\{\} curly braces
\[\] square brackets
\(\) parentheses
\# hash mark
\+ plus sign
\- minus sign (hyphen)
\. dot
\! exclamation mark
Output:
\ backslash
` backtick
* asterisk
_ underscore
{} curly braces
[] square brackets
() parentheses
# hash mark
+ plus sign
- minus sign (hyphen)
. dot
! exclamation mark
-
Just kidding. ↩