what is Markdown?
Markdown is a way of writing rich-text (formatted text) content using plain text formatting syntax. From this post, you’ll learn all the Markdown’s major commands that will help you create an awesome GitHub README.
Text
Paragraph
Paragraphs are separated by a blank line.
This is another paragraph.
output:
Paragraphs are separated by a blank line. This is another paragraph
Font style
It's very easy to make some words italic and other words bold. Any word wrapped with two tildes (like**~~Scrached this~~**) will appear crossed out.
Emphasis, aka italics, with *asterisks* or _underscores_.
Strong emphasis, aka bold, with **asterisks** or __underscores__.
Combined emphasis with **asterisks and _underscores_**.
Strikethrough uses two tildes. ~~Scratch this.~~
output:
The emphasis, aka italics, with asterisks or underscores.The strong emphasis, aka bold, with asterisks or underscores.The combined emphasis with asterisks and underscores. Strikethrough uses two tildes. Scratch this.
Link
You can even link to [google](<https://google.com>).
output:
You can even link to google.
Structure
Headers
You can structure your texts in the following way:
# Title
## Subtitle
### Another deeper title
You can use one `#` all the way up to `######` six for different title sizes
output:
TitleSubtitleAnother deeper title
Lists
Bullet list:
* Start a line with an asterisk
* Food
* Fruits
* Oranges
Numbered list:
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
output:
Bullet list:Start a line with an asteriskFoodFruitsOrangesNumbered list:OneTwoThree
Quote
If you'd like to quote someone, use the > character before the line:
> This is a blockquote.
>
> This is the second paragraph.
output:
This is a blockquote.This is the second paragraph.
Images
If you want to insert images, this is how you do it:
output:
Code
To write a code you have to use code
Inline `code` has `back-ticks around` it.