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.

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.

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:

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three

Unordered list:

  • A
  • B
  • C