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:
Use the number of # characters to define the heading level:
# Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3
You can format text using the following syntax:
**bold text** or __bold text__ *italic text* or _italic text_ ~~strikethrough~~
bold text or bold text italic text or italic text ~~strikethrough~~
Create ordered or unordered lists:
Unordered list: - Item 1 - Item 2 - Subitem Ordered list: 1. First item 2. Second item 1. Subitem
Add links with the following syntax:
[Link Text](https://example.com)
To create blockquotes, use the `>` character:
> This is a blockquote.
This is a blockquote.
Add a horizontal rule with three hyphens:
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