Markdown Cheatsheet — Quick Reference Guide

Quick reference guide for Markdown formatting syntax.

Headers

# H1
## H2
### H3

H1

H2

H3

Emphasis

**bold**
*italic*
~~strikethrough~~

bold italic strikethrough

Lists

1. First item
2. Second item

- Unordered item
- Another item
  1. First item
  2. Second item
  • Unordered item
  • Another item

Links

[OpenAI](https://openai.com)

Images

![Alt text](https://picsum.photos/100/50)

Alt text

Blockquotes

> This is a blockquote.

This is a blockquote.

Code

Inline `code`

```javascript
console.log("Block code");
```

Inline code

console.log("Block code");

Tables

| Syntax | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
SyntaxDescription
HeaderTitle
ParagraphText

Task Lists

- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
  • Write the press release
  • Update the website
  • Contact the media

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markdown syntax?▼
Markdown is a lightweight markup language using plain text formatting. Use # for headings, ** for bold, * for italic, - for lists, and ``` for code blocks.
What is GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)?▼
GFM extends standard Markdown with tables, task lists, strikethrough, fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting, and autolinks used on GitHub.
How do I create a table in Markdown?▼
Use pipes (|) to separate columns and hyphens (-) to create the header row separator. Add colons (:) for alignment. Or use FileNaut's visual table generator.

Related Tools

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