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Quick Guide to Markdown Syntax

Published on February 10, 2024

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It's designed so that it can be converted to HTML and many other formats.

Common Syntax

  • # Heading 1, ## Heading 2, etc.
  • *italic* or _italic_
  • **bold** or __bold__
  • `inline code`
  • [Link text](https://example.com)
  • ![Alt text](image.jpg)
  • - List item or * List item
  • 1. Numbered list item
  • > Blockquote

### Example Section

Here's some *italic* and **bold** text.

- Item 1
- Item 2

Visit [Markdown Guide](https://www.markdownguide.org) for more details.
      

Markdown is widely used for documentation, notes, and content creation on the web.