Markdown Cheatsheet
Overview
This Markdown cheat sheet provides a quick overview of all the Markdown syntax elements. It can't cover every edge case, so if you need more information about any of these elements, refer to our reference guides for basic syntax and extended syntax.
Basic Syntax
These are the elements outlined in John Gruber's original design document. All Markdown applications support these elements.
Element
Markdown Syntax
# H1
## H2
### H3
**bold text**
*italicized text*
> blockquote
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
`code`
[title](https://www.example.com)
Extended Syntax
These elements extend the basic syntax by adding additional features. Not all Markdown applications support these elements.
Element
Markdown Syntax
| Syntax | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
```
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
```
Here's a sentence with a footnote. [^1]
[^1]: This is the footnote.
### My Great Heading {#custom-id}
term
: definition
~~The world is flat.~~
- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
Downloads
You can download this cheat sheet as a Markdown file for use in your Markdown application.
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