Markdown syntax
Updated 2026-02-09
Quick reference for Markdown: headings, lists, links, code, blockquotes, and tables. Common flavors.
Headings and text
# H1, ## H2, ### H3. **bold**, *italic*, `code`. --- horizontal rule. Paragraphs: blank line between.
Lists and links
- or * unordered list. 1. ordered list. [text](url) link.  image. Inline code: `code`.
Blocks
> blockquote. Fenced code: ```lang on its own line, then code, then ```. Tables: | A | B |, |---|---|, | 1 | 2 |.