A comprehensive guide to Markdown syntax and formatting rules to help you create well-structured documents.

Text Formatting

Italics: Wrap text with single asterisks or underscores Bold: Use double asterisks or underscores Bold and Italic: Combine both with triple asterisks

Links

Inline link: Link text Reference link: [Link text][reference] [reference]: URL "Optional title"

Superscript and Subscript

Superscript: X^2^ Subscript: H2O

Headings

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Lists

Ordered Lists:

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

Unordered Lists:

• Item one
• Item two
• Item three

Nested Lists:

• Main item
  • Sub-item
  • Sub-item
    • Sub-sub-item

Blockquotes

Single line quote

Nested quote

• Quoted list
• Another item

Code

Inline code:

code

Code blocks:

    Multiple     lines     of code    

Horizontal Rules

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Line Breaks

End a line with two spaces
to create a line break

Text Styling

Colored text Custom font

This guide covers essential Markdown elements for creating well-formatted documents. Use these elements to structure your content effectively and enhance readability.

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