Whether you're writing documentation, README files, or blog posts, this cheatsheet covers everything you need to know about Markdown syntax. [Try the interactive version](/markdown-cheatsheet) to edit examples and see how they render in real-time! ## Headings Use hash symbols to create headings. More hashes mean smaller headings: ```markdown # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 #### Heading 4 ##### Heading 5 ###### Heading 6 ``` ## Text Formatting ```markdown **bold text** *italic text* ***bold and italic*** ~~strikethrough~~ ``` **Result:** **bold**, *italic*, ***bold and italic***, ~~strikethrough~~ ## Lists ### Unordered Lists ```markdown - First item - Second item - Nested item - Another nested item - Third item ``` ### Ordered Lists ```markdown 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item ``` ### Task Lists ```markdown - [x] Completed task - [ ] Incomplete task - [ ] Another task ``` **Result:** - [x] Completed task - [ ] Incomplete task - [ ] Another task ## Links ```markdown [Link text](https://example.com) [Link with title](https://example.com "Hover text") ``` **Result:** [Link to Google](https://google.com), [Link with hover title](https://example.com "Hover over me!") ## Images ```markdown ![Alt text](https://example.com/image.png) [![Clickable image](image.png)](https://link.com) ``` **Result:** ![RenderMark Logo](https://rendermark.app/android-chrome-192x192.png) ## Code ### Inline Code ```markdown Use `backticks` for inline code ``` **Result:** Use `backticks` for inline code like `console.log("Hello!")` ### Code Blocks Use triple backticks with an optional language identifier: ````markdown ```javascript function greet(name) { console.log("Hello, " + name); } ``` ```` **Result:** ```javascript function greet(name) { console.log("Hello, " + name); } ``` ## Blockquotes ```markdown > This is a blockquote. > It can span multiple lines. > > Add a blank line for new paragraphs. ``` **Result:** > This is a blockquote. > It can span multiple lines. > > Add a blank line for new paragraphs. ## Tables ```markdown | Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 | |----------|----------|----------| | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 | | Cell 4 | Cell 5 | Cell 6 | ``` **Result:** | Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 | |----------|----------|----------| | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 | | Cell 4 | Cell 5 | Cell 6 | ### Table Alignment ```markdown | Left | Center | Right | |:-----|:------:|------:| | L1 | C1 | R1 | | L2 | C2 | R2 | ``` **Result:** | Left | Center | Right | |:-----|:------:|------:| | L1 | C1 | R1 | | L2 | C2 | R2 | ## Horizontal Rules ```markdown --- ``` **Result:** --- ## Collapsible Sections ```markdown

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## Footnotes ```markdown Here's a sentence with a footnote[^1]. [^1]: This is the footnote content. ``` **Result:** Here's a sentence with a footnote[^1]. [^1]: This is the footnote content. ## Definition Lists ```markdown Term 1 : Definition for term 1 Term 2 : Definition for term 2 ``` **Result:** Term 1 : Definition for term 1 Term 2 : Definition for term 2 ## Extended Formatting ```markdown ==highlighted text== H~2~O (subscript) X^2^ (superscript) ``` **Result:** ==highlighted text==, H~2~O, X^2^ ## HTML in Markdown You can use HTML for advanced formatting: ```html

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Press Ctrl + C to copy. ## Tips for Better Markdown - **Be consistent** with your formatting choices - **Use blank lines** between elements for readability - **Preview often** to catch issues early - **Keep it simple** - Markdown's power is in its simplicity