How to write a heading in Markdown

Use hash symbols (#) for headings—the number of symbols sets the level.

First heading

Second heading

Third heading

How to write code in Markdown

Use backticks (`) to write commands or snippets.

let sum = 5 + 5

Use asterisks (*) to format text: one on each side for italics, two for bold. Underscores (_) work the same way. With three asterisks you combine both.

How to write bold and italic text in Markdown

Bold **Bold** or __Bold__

Italic *Italic* or _Italic_

Bold and Italic ***Bold and Italic***

How to strikethrough text in Markdown

Use two tildes (~) on each side to strike through text.

Strikethrough text ~~Strikethrough text~~

How to write a quote in Markdown

Use the greater-than symbol (>) to write a quote.

> This is a quote

This is a quote

How to write a list in Markdown

In a Markdown file you can also rely on HTML tags like <details> and <summary> to create a disclosure widget.