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2026-03-06
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It is converted to HTML, but remains readable in its raw form.
Use pound signs: #H1, ##H2, ###H3 and so on until ######H6.
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
| **bold** | bold text |
| *italics* | italic text |
| ~~crossed out~~ | crossed out |
| inline code | code without backlight |
Bulleted: Start lines with "-" or "*".
Numbered: start lines with "1.", "2." etc.
Nested lists are indented with 2–4 spaces.
Link: [Text](URL)
Link with hint: [Text](URL "Hint")
Image: 
Use triple backquotes and specify the language (javascript, python, sql, etc.).
The columns are separated by "|", the header is separated by a line of "---". Colons in the separator specify the alignment: “:---” - left, “:---:” - center, “---:” - right.
Start lines with ">" to create a block quote. Double ">>" is a nested quote.
A backslash before a special character displays it as is: \*, \#, \[.
Markdown preview - in Markdown Preview.
See also: Word Counter, GitHub README generator, HTML Formatter