Markdown Syntax Guide: A Complete Reference for Beginners

Markdown Syntax Guide: A Complete Reference for Beginners

By Michael Turner

December 11, 2024 at 04:15 AM

Emphasis Italics: Use single asterisks or single underscores Bold: Use double asterisks or double underscores Combined: Bold and italic

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

Superscript and Subscript Superscript: E=MC^2^ Subscript: CO2

Images Inline:

Alt text

Alt text

Reference: ![Alt text][image-id] [image-id]: image_url "Optional title"

White Squarespace logo on black background

White Squarespace logo on black background

White Squarespace logo on black

White Squarespace logo on black

Lists Ordered Lists:

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

Unordered Lists:

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item

Nested Lists:

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

Blockquotes

Single level quote

Nested quote

  • Quoted list
  • Another item

Code Inline code:

code here

Code block: code block continues here four spaces indent

Horizontal Rules



Line Breaks End a line with two spaces
to create a line break

Text Styling Basic text remains in default style Italic text for emphasis Bold text for strong emphasis

This guide provides essential Markdown syntax for formatting text, creating lists, adding links and images, and structuring content effectively.

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