Markdown basics

Basic Syntax

Ref: markdownguide

bold text

  • add two asterisks or underscores before and after a word or phrase
  • eg. **bold text**, __bold text__

italic

  • add one asterisk or underscore before and after a word or phrase
  • eg. *text*

blockquotes

  • Blockquotes can contain multiple paragraphs. Add a > on the blank lines between the paragraphs.

horizontal rule

  • To create a horizontal rule, use three or more asterisks ***, dashes ---, or underscores ___ on a line by themselves.

line break

  • end a line with two or more spaces, then type return
  • or end a line with <br>