What Is Markdown and How to Write It

Where Markdown Is Used

Core Markdown Syntax

Headings

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4

Text Formatting

Lists

- Unordered item        1. Ordered item
- Another item          2. Second item
  - Nested item         3. Third item
  - Another nested         - nested under 3

Links and Images

[Link text](https://example.com)
[Link with title](https://example.com "Tooltip text")
![Alt text](image.jpg)
![Alt text](image.jpg "Image title")

Code Blocks

```python
def hello():
    print("Hello, world!")
```

```javascript
const greet = () => console.log("Hello!");
```

Tables (GFM Extension)

| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Cell A   | Cell B   | Cell C   |
| Cell D   | Cell E   | Cell F   |

# Alignment (add : to the separator row)
| Left     | Center   | Right    |
|:---------|:--------:|---------:|

Markdown Flavours