This document provides a comprehensive guide on how to format text using Markdown syntax. Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It is often used to format README files, for writing messages in online discussion forums, and to create rich text using a plain text editor.
Markdown allows you to add formatting such as headers, bold text, italics, lists, links, and images to your plain text documents. It is easy to learn and can be a powerful tool for creating well-formatted documents without the need for a complex word processor. This guide will cover some of the basic formatting options available in Markdown and provide examples to demonstrate how they work.
Headers
Headers in Markdown are created by adding a number sign (#) before the text. The number of number signs determines the level of the header. For example, one number sign creates an H1 header, two number signs create an H2 header, and so on.
Emphasis
You can add emphasis to your text using Markdown by adding asterisks or underscores. Use one asterisk or underscore for italics and two for bold text.
Lists
Markdown supports both ordered and unordered lists. To create an ordered list, simply start each line with a number followed by a period. For unordered lists, use a dash, asterisk, or plus sign.
Links
You can add hyperlinks in Markdown by enclosing the link text in square brackets followed by the URL in parentheses. For example, Google will create a link to Google’s homepage.
Images
Adding images in Markdown is similar to adding links, but with an exclamation mark before the square brackets. For example, .
Conclusion
Markdown is a versatile tool for formatting text with ease. By mastering the simple syntax, you can create professional-looking documents in plain text that are easy to read and share.
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Overview
This document provides a comprehensive guide on how to format text using Markdown syntax. Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It is often used to format README files, for writing messages in online discussion forums, and to create rich text using a plain text editor.
Headers
Headers in Markdown are created by adding a number sign (#) before the text. The number of number signs determines the level of the header. For example, one number sign creates an H1 header, two number signs create an H2 header, and so on.
Emphasis
You can add emphasis to your text using Markdown by adding asterisks or underscores. Use one asterisk or underscore for italics and two for bold text.
Lists
Markdown supports both ordered and unordered lists. To create an ordered list, simply start each line with a number followed by a period. For unordered lists, use a dash, asterisk, or plus sign.
Links
You can add hyperlinks in Markdown by enclosing the link text in square brackets followed by the URL in parentheses. For example, Google will create a link to Google’s homepage.
Images
Adding images in Markdown is similar to adding links, but with an exclamation mark before the square brackets. For example, .
Conclusion
Markdown is a versatile tool for formatting text with ease. By mastering the simple syntax, you can create professional-looking documents in plain text that are easy to read and share.