Reference
Markdown formatting reference
A quick reference for GitHub-Flavored Markdown. The rendered output is on the left in your head; the source is below.
Headings
# H1
## H2
### H3
Emphasis
*italic* or _italic_
**bold**
~~strikethrough~~
`inline code`
Lists
- unordered
- item
- nested with two spaces
1. ordered
2. item
Links and images
[link text](https://example.com)
Code blocks
Fence with three backticks and always add a language tag for syntax highlighting.
Tables
| Column | Column |
| --- | --- |
| cell | cell |
Add colons in the divider row to align: :--- left, :---: center, ---: right.
Blockquotes and rules
> a quoted line
---
Task lists
- [x] done
- [ ] not done
Escaping
Put a backslash before a character to show it literally, for example * renders a real asterisk instead of starting italics.