Quick Reference Guide
This guide covers the most common markdown syntax. Hover over examples to see them highlighted. Copy the syntax and paste it into the editor to try it out.
Headings
Heading 1
# Heading 1
Heading 1
Heading 2
## Heading 2
Heading 2
Heading 3
### Heading 3
Heading 3
Text Formatting
Bold
**bold text**
bold text
Italic
*italic text*
italic text
Bold + Italic
***bold and italic***
bold and italic
Strikethrough
~~strikethrough~~
Lists
Unordered List
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Nested item
• Item 1
• Item 2
◦ Nested item
• Item 2
◦ Nested item
Ordered List
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
2. Second item
3. Third item
Task List
- [x] Completed
- [ ] Todo
☑ Completed
☐ Todo
☐ Todo
Links & Images
Image
🖼️ Image with alt text
Code
Inline Code
`code here`
code hereCode Block
```javascript
const x = 10;
```
Code block with syntax highlighting
Blockquotes & Horizontal Rules
Blockquote
> This is a quote
This is a quote
Horizontal Rule
---
Tables
Table
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 |
| Cell 3 | Cell 4 |
Creates a formatted table
Advanced
Footnote
Text[^1]
[^1]: Footnote content
Text with footnote reference
HTML
<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>
You can use inline HTML