What is Markdown
Markdown is a way of formatting your text so that it can be easily converted to HTML.
With that out, let's get started with our markdown cheat sheet.
For a quick reference guide, head down at the end of the article to download a PDF copy of this cheat sheet.
Basic Syntax
Element | Markdown Syntax |
---|---|
Headers | # H1 ## H2 ### H3 ... |
Bold | **Text Here** _Text Here_ |
Italics | *Italicized text* _Italicized text_ |
Strikethrough | ~~Text Here~~ |
Images |  |
Ordered Lists | 1. Item 1 2. Item 2 3. Item 3 |
Unordered Lists | - Item 1 * Item 2 + Item 3 |
Nested Lists | * Item 1 * Item 2 * Item 3 - Nested 1 - Nested 2 - Nested 3 |
Definition List | Term : definition |
Horizontal Rule | --- - - - *** *************** ------------------------------ |
Table | | Syntax | Description | | ---------- | ----------------- | | Text | Paragraph | | Text | Paragraph | |
Code: Inline | `Code Here` |
Code Block | ``` Code Here ``` |
Blockquote | > blockquote |
Links: Inline | [Example Text](http://geekbits.io) |
Links: Reference | [Markdown][1] |
Task List | - [ x ] Task 1 - [ ] Task 2 |
Subscript | H20 |
Superscript | 2nd |
Table of Content | [TOC] |
Keyboard Key | <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+f2 |
Emojis | :Emoji name: |
And that's it for this markdown cheat sheet! I hope you found it helpful. If you have any concerns or additions, feel free to comment below.
Download Markdown Chear sheet below.