Markdown is an easy way to add structure and style to your text with simple symbols. You can add headings, format text, create lists, insert code, and more. Markdown is widely used across online platforms and text editors, making it a useful skill to develop.
Headings
Use hash symbols (#) to create headings and subheadings.
| Markdown | Output | |
# This is a main heading ## This is a subheading ### This is a sub-subheading |
This is a main heading
This is a subheading
This is a sub-subheading
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Note: There are six levels of headings available.
Emphasis
| Markdown | Output | |
*Bold text* |
Bold text | |
/Italic text/ |
Italic text | |
_Underlined text_ |
Underlined text | |
~Strikethrough text~ |
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=Highlighted text= |
Highlighted text | |
`code` |
code |
Lists, blocks, and lines
Bulleted list
| Markdown | Output | |
- Item 1 - Item 2 - Item 3 |
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Ordered list
| Markdown | Output | |
1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item |
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Task list (checkboxes)
You can create checkboxes directly in your notes using square brackets.
| Markdown | Output | |
- [ ] Incomplete task - [ ] Another task - [x] Completed task |
☐ Incomplete task ☐ Another task ☑ Completed task |
[ ] creates an empty checkbox[x] creates a completed checkbox
Blockquote
| Markdown | Output | |
> This is a block quote. |
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Code block
| Markdown | Output | |
``` multi-line code block ``` |
multi-line code block |
Horizontal line
| Markdown | Output | |
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