Markdown Cheatsheet
Quick reference for Markdown syntax — headings, lists, code, tables, links, images, footnotes, GFM extensions.
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Headings
Element
Markdown
H1
# Heading 1
H2
## Heading 2
H3
### Heading 3
Emphasis
Element
Markdown
Bold
**bold**
Italic
_italic_ or *italic*
Bold italic
***both***
Strikethrough
~~struck~~
Inline code
`code`
Lists
Element
Markdown
Unordered
- item - item - item
Ordered
1. first 2. second 3. third
Task list
- [ ] todo - [x] done
Links & images
Element
Markdown
Link
[text](https://url.com)
Image

Reference link
[text][ref] [ref]: https://url
Code blocks
Element
Markdown
Fenced
```js const x = 1; ```
Indented
four spaces or tab
Quotes & rules
Element
Markdown
Block quote
> Hello
Horizontal rule
---
Tables (GFM)
Element
Markdown
Basic
| a | b | |---|---| | 1 | 2 |
Aligned
| L | C | R | |:--|:-:|--:| | a | b | c |
Other
Element
Markdown
Auto link
<https://url.com>
Footnote
Hello[^1] [^1]: Note
Escape
\*literal asterisks\*
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