Markdown Cheatsheet

Basic Syntax

Element Markdown Syntax
Heading # H1
## H2
### H3
Bold **bold text**
Italic *italicized text*
Blockquote > blockquote
Ordered List 1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
Unordered List - First item
- Second item
- Third item
Code `code`
Horizontal Rule ---
Link [title](https://www.example.com)
Image ![alt text](image.jpg)

Extended Syntax

These elements extend the basic syntax by adding additional features.

⚠️ Not all Markdown applications support these elements.

Element Markdown Syntax
Table | Syntax | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
Fenced Code Block ```
{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "age": 25
}
```
Footnote Here's a sentence with a footnote. [^1]

[^1]: This is the footnote.
Heading ID ### My Great Heading {#custom-id}
Definition Listterm
: definition
Strikethrough~~The world is flat.~~
Task List- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
Emoji
That is so funny! :joy:
HighlightI need to highlight these ==very important words==.
SubscriptH~2~O
SuperscriptX^2^

Source: https://www.markdownguide.org/cheat-sheet/