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Markdown cheat sheet
This page lists the Markdown syntax you will use most, with the result next to each example. It is built to print on a single sheet.
Each row shows what to type and what it means. The syntax is the common core that works in MarkdownBooks and in most other tools. A few items, such as footnotes, are extensions: they work in the book converter but not in every Markdown viewer.
Use your browser's print command to print or save a PDF. The page switches to a compact black-on-white layout for printing.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
# Heading 1## Heading 2### Heading 3 | Headings, from largest to smallest. Leave a space after the #. |
**bold** *italic* ~~strike~~ | bold italic |
[text](https://example.com) | A link. |
 | An image. Put the file in an images folder. |
- item- item | A bulleted list. |
1. first2. second | A numbered list. |
- [ ] task- [x] done | A task list. |
> quote | A block quote. |
`code` | Inline code. |
``` on its own line, code, ``` | A code block. Always close it. |
--- | A horizontal rule (on its own line, with blank lines around it). |
| a | b ||---|---|| 1 | 2 | | A table. The second line sets the columns. Add colons to align: :---, :---:, ---:. |
Text[^1] and [^1]: Note | A footnote. Extension: works in MarkdownBooks, not in every viewer. |
--- title: My Book author: Me --- | A title block at the very top of the file, used for the title page. |
Leave a blank line between paragraphs and before and after lists, tables and code blocks. Press Ctrl or Cmd + P to print this page.
How to use it
- Find the element you want to write.
- Copy the example.
- Print the page if you want a paper copy.
Worked example
Type # Title for a heading and **text** for bold.
Questions
- Which flavour is this?
- The common core used by most tools, plus a few marked extensions.
- Do footnotes work everywhere?
- No. They work in MarkdownBooks but not in every viewer.
- How do I print it?
- Use the print command in your browser. The layout adapts.
- Can I get it as a PDF?
- Yes, choose Save as PDF in the print dialog.
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