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

First item
Second item

Unordered item
Another item

Links

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

OpenAI

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 |

Syntax	Description
Header	Title
Paragraph	Text

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.

Markdown Cheatsheet — Quick Reference Guide