Markdown cheatsheet
Markdown is a simple way to format text for the web without needing to learn complicated code. It’s easy to use, even if you’ve never written any code before. This post introduces some commonly used Markdown features you’ll use when writing posts on your Jekyll-powered blog.
A more complete guide can be found on the Markdown Guide Website
Headings
Headings help readers easily understand the structure of your post. Use # symbols at the start of a line to make headings:
# Heading Level 1
## Heading Level 2
### Heading Level 3
Heading Level 1
Heading Level 2
Heading Level 3
Text Formatting
Make important words stand out using bold or italic.
This text is **bold**
This text is *italicized*
This text is ***bold and italicized***
This text is bold
This text is italicized
This text is bold and italicized
Lists
Lists make information clear and organized.
Bullet List (unordered)
Use hyphens (-) for bullet points:
- Apples
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Apples
- Bananas
- Oranges
Numbered List
Use numbers to show steps or ordered content:
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Links
Add links to other websites or pages easily.
[Link text](https://www.example.com)
Images
Add images to illustrate your content.
Quotes (Blockquotes)
Use quotes to highlight something someone else said.
> This is a quote from someone famous.
This is a quote from someone famous.
Horizontal Lines
Horizontal lines help separate sections clearly.
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Tables
Use tables to neatly display information.
| Fruit | Color |
|-------|-------|
| Apple | Red |
| Banana | Yellow |
| Fruit | Color |
|---|---|
| Apple | Red |
| Banana | Yellow |