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Markdown Cheat Sheet

Overview In this cheat sheet, I will be highlighting markdown’s core syntax - which is supported by all of markdown’s flavors - and some of markdown’s extended syntax - which may or may not be implemented differently or at all between markdown processors. Core Syntax Element Markdown Heading 1 2 3 # heading text 1 ## heading text 2 ### heading text 3 Bold 1 **bold text** Italic 1 *italic text* Blockquote 1 > blockquote text Ordered List 1 2 3 1. first list item 2. second list item 3. third list item Unordered List 1 2 3 - first list item - Second list item - Third list item Inline Code 1 `code text` Horizontal Rule 1 --- Link 1 [link text](https://example.com) Image 1 ![alt text](//image.jpg) Extended Syntax Element Markdown Table 1 2 3 4 | Header A | Header B | | -------- | -------- | | Row 1 A | Row 1 B | | Row 2 A | Row 2 B | Fenced Code Block 1 2 3 ```python print("hello world") ``` Strikethrough 1 ~~strikethrough text~~ Task List 1 2 3 - [x] task 1 - [ ] task 2 - [ ] task 3 Superscript 1 x^3^ Subscript 1 H~2~0

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · Nicholas Jorgenson