Basic Syntax

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text. Below are examples with common syntax.

Heading

Use # for headings. Add more # for smaller headings.

# H1 - Main Title

## H2 - Section Title

## H3 - Subsection Title

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Bold

Use double asterisks (**) for bold text.
Example:

**This is bold text**

Result:
This is bold text

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Italic

Use single asterisks (*) or underscores (_) for italic text.
Example:

_This is italic text_

Result:
This is italic text

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Blockquote

Use the greater-than symbol (>).
Example:

> This is a blockquote.

Result:

This is a blockquote.

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Ordered List

Use numbers followed by a period.
Example:

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

Result:

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

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Unordered List

Use -, +, or *.
Example:

- First item
- Second item
- Third item

Result:

• First item
• Second item
• Third item

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Code

Wrap inline code with backticks (`), or use triple backticks for code blocks.
Example:

Inline code: `print("Hello, World!")`

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Result:
Inline code: print("Hello, World!")
Code block:

def greet():
    print("Hello, World!")

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Horizontal Rule

Use three dashes (---), underscores (___), or asterisks (***).
Example:

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Link

Use [text](URL).
Example:

[Visit GitHub](https://github.com/)

Result:
Visit GitHub

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Image

Use ![alt text](image URL).
Example:

![Markdown Logo](https://www.markdownguide.org/assets/images/tux.png)

Result:

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Table

Use pipes (|) and dashes (-) to create tables.
Example:

| Syntax    | Description |
| --------- | ----------- |
| Header    | Title       |
| Paragraph | Text        |

Result:

Syntax	Description
Header	Title
Paragraph	Text

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Footnote

Add references using [^1].
Example:

This is a footnote example.[^1]
[^1]: Footnote content goes here.

Result:
This is a footnote example.[^1]
[^1]: Footnote content goes here.

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Strikethrough

Use ~~ to strike through text.
Example:

~~This text is crossed out.~~

Result:
This text is crossed out.

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Task List

Use - [ ] for incomplete tasks and - [x] for completed tasks.
Example:

- [x] Complete homework
- [ ] Learn Markdown
- [ ] Submit the project

Result:

• Complete homework
• Learn Markdown
• Submit the project

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Emoji

Use text codes for emojis.
Example:

I love programming! : heart_eyes:

Result:
I love programming! 😍

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Subscript and Superscript

Use <sub> for subscript and <sup> for superscript.
Example:

H<sub>2</sub>O (Water)
E = mc<sup>2</sup> (Einstein's equation)

Result:
H₂O (Water)
E = mc² (Einstein's equation)

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