H1 - Main Title
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 TitleBold
Use double asterisks (**) for bold text.
Example:
**This is bold text**Result:
This is bold text
Italic
Use single asterisks (*) or underscores (_) for italic text.
Example:
_This is italic text_Result:
This is italic text
Blockquote
Use the greater-than symbol (>).
Example:
> This is a blockquote.Result:
This is a blockquote.
Ordered List
Use numbers followed by a period.
Example:
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third itemResult:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Unordered List
Use -, +, or *.
Example:
- First item
- Second item
- Third itemResult:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Code
Wrap inline code with backticks (`), or use triple backticks for code blocks.
Example:
Inline code: `print("Hello, World!")`Result:
Inline code: print("Hello, World!")
Code block:
def greet():
print("Hello, World!")Horizontal Rule
Use three dashes (---), underscores (___), or asterisks (***).
Example:
---
---
---Link
Use [text](URL).
Example:
[Visit GitHub](https://github.com/)Result:
Image
Use .
Example:
Result:

Table
Use pipes (|) and dashes (-) to create tables.
Example:
| Syntax | Description |
| --------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |Result:
| Syntax | Description |
|---|---|
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
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.
Strikethrough
Use ~~ to strike through text.
Example:
~~This text is crossed out.~~Result:
This text is crossed out.
Task List
Use - [ ] for incomplete tasks and - [x] for completed tasks.
Example:
- [x] Complete homework
- [ ] Learn Markdown
- [ ] Submit the projectResult:
- Complete homework
- Learn Markdown
- Submit the project
Emoji
Use text codes for emojis.
Example:
I love programming! : heart_eyes:Result:
I love programming! 😍
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)