Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It is often used to format text on the web, and it's supported by many platforms including GitHub, Reddit, and Stack Overflow.
Here's a quick guide to the basic Markdown syntax:
Headings
To create headings, use #
followed by the number of #
characters to indicate the level of the heading. For example:
# This is an H1 heading
## This is an H2 heading
### This is an H3 heading
#### This is an H4 heading
##### This is an H5 heading
###### This is an H6 heading
Lists
Unordered lists use -
, *
, or +
to indicate the list items:
- List item 1
- List item 2
- List item 3
Ordered lists use numbers and a period:
- List item 1
- List item 2
- List item 3
Links
To create a link, use the following syntax:
[Link text](URL)
For example:
Images
To include an image, use the following syntax:

For example:
Emojis
Emojis can be included in your Markdown by using the following syntax:
:smile:
For example:
:smile:
Tables
Tables can be created using pipes (|
) and hyphens (-
):
| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Row 1, Cell 1 | Row 1, Cell 2 | Row 1, Cell 3 |
| Row 2, Cell 1 | Row 2, Cell 2 | Row 2, Cell 3 |
For example:
Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
---|---|---|
Row 1, Cell 1 | Row 1, Cell 2 | Row 1, Cell 3 |
Row 2, Cell 1 | Row 2, Cell 2 | Row 2, Cell 3 |
For more advanced Markdown features, check out the Markdown Guide.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@markdownsite.com.