Markdown Formatting Guide

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext text documents. Below are some common Markdown syntax options:

Headings

Use the number of # characters to define the heading level:

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

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Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Text Formatting

You can format text using the following syntax:

**bold text** or __bold text__
*italic text* or _italic text_
~~strikethrough~~

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bold text or bold text italic text or italic text ~~strikethrough~~

Lists

Create ordered or unordered lists:

Unordered list:
- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Subitem

Ordered list:
1. First item
2. Second item
  1. Subitem

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  • Item 1
  • Item 2
    • Subitem
  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Subitem

Links

Add links with the following syntax:

[Link Text](https://example.com)

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Blockquotes

To create blockquotes, use the `>` character:

> This is a blockquote.

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This is a blockquote.

Horizontal Rule

Add a horizontal rule with three hyphens:

---

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