Writing Markdown

Markdown is a simple syntax for for creating styled text. The following features are available.

Paragraphs

Paragraphs are created when text is separated by two or more newlines.

Markdown

This is a test paragraph.

These lines are only separated
with a single newline so they
appear as a single paragrph.

This is a third paragraph.

HTML

This is a test paragraph.

These lines are only separated with a single newline so they appear as a single paragrph.

This is a third paragraph.

To create line breaks within your text, you need to use the HTML tag <br/>.

Markdown

This is a paragraph<br/>
with line breaks<br/>
within it.

HTML

This is a paragraph
with line breaks
within it.

Text formatting

Text can be plain, bold, or italic.

Markdown

This is **bold** text.

This is *italic* text.

HTML

This is bold text.

This is italic text.

Quotes

You can format quoted text using a > (right angle bracket / greater-than sign) followed by a space. Other elements like multiple paragraphs can be included within it.

Markdown

This is my favorite song:

> I am sick of people being sick of my shit<br/>
> If you are not into the wacky hi-jinks then why the hell are you into this?

So cool!

And here's some paragraphs.

> Paragraph one blah blah.
>
> Paragraph one blah blah.

HTML

This is my favorite song:

I am sick of people being sick of my shit
If you are not into the wacky hi-jinks then why the hell are you into this?

So cool!

And here's some paragraphs.

Paragraph one blah blah.

Paragraph one blah blah.

Lists

You can make ordered and unordered lists.

Markdown

Ordered list:

1. One
2. Two
3. Three

Unordered list:

- A
- B
- C

HTML

Ordered list:

One
Two
Three

Unordered list:

Headings

Headings can be used to separate sections.

Markdown

# Section Heading

Some text.

## Subsection Heading

More text.

### Sub-sub-section Heading

Even more text.

HTML

Section Heading

Some text.

Subsection Heading

More text.

Sub-sub-section Heading

Even more text.