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| layout | title | description | last_modified_at | 
|---|---|---|---|
| default | Markdown Cheat Sheet | A quick reference to the Markdown syntax. | 2021-12-05 | 
Overview
This Markdown cheat sheet provides a quick overview of all the Markdown syntax elements. It can't cover every edge case, so if you need more information about any of these elements, refer to the reference guides for basic-syntax and extended-syntax.
Basic Syntax
These are the elements outlined in John Gruber's original design document. All Markdown applications support these elements.
Element Markdown Syntax Heading# H1
          ## H2
          ### H3
    
    
      Bold
      **bold text**
    
    
      Italic
      *italicized text*
    
    
      Blockquote
      > blockquote
    
    
      Ordered List
      
        1. First item
        2. Second item
        3. Third item
      
    
    
      Unordered List
      
        
          - First item
          - Second item
          - Third item
        
      
    
    
      Code
      `code`
    
    
      Horizontal Rule
      ---
    
    
      Link
      [title](https://www.example.com)
    
    
      Image
      
    
  
Extended Syntax
These elements extend the basic syntax by adding additional features. Not all Markdown applications support these elements.
Element Markdown Syntax Table
          | Syntax      | Description |
          | ----------- | ----------- |
          | Header      | Title       |
          | Paragraph   | Text        |
      
    
    
      Fenced Code Block
      ```
      {
        "firstName": "John",
        "lastName": "Smith",
        "age": 25
      }
      ```
      
    
    
      Footnote
      
        Here's a sentence with a footnote. [^1]
        [^1]: This is the footnote.
      
    
    
      Heading ID
      ### My Great Heading {#custom-id}
    
    
      Definition List
      
        term
        : definition
      
    
    
      Strikethrough
      ~~The world is flat.~~
    
    
      Task List
      
        - [x] Write the press release
        - [ ] Update the website
        - [ ] Contact the media
      
    
    
      Emoji(see also Copying and Pasting Emoji)
        That is so funny! :joy:
      
    
    
      Highlight
      
        I need to highlight these ==very important words==.
      
    
    
      Subscript
      
        H~2~O
      
    
    
      Superscript
      
        X^2^