Markdown is a lightweight markup language designed to be easy to read, write, and convert into HTML, PDF, and other formats. It’s widely used for documentation, README files, forums, note-taking, and chat platforms.
Markdown stays out of your way and lets content come first.
Use # symbols for headings. More # means a smaller heading.
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
*Italic* or _Italic_
**Bold** or __Bold__
***Bold Italic***
~~Strikethrough~~
Result:
- Item one
- Item two
- Sub-item
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
[HellsGate Gaming](https://hg-gaming.eu)
Result: HellsGate Gaming
Use `code` for inline snippets.
```python
print("Hello, world!")
```
> This is a blockquote.
>> Nested blockquote.
Result:
This is a blockquote.
Nested blockquote.
---
Creates a visual divider.
| Name | Role | Status |
|------|------|--------|
| Kael | Admin | Active |
| Bot | Tool | Online |
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kael | Admin | Active |
| Bot | Tool | Online |
- [x] Written
- [ ] Reviewed
- [ ] Published
Use a backslash to escape Markdown symbols:
\*This will not be italic\*
Markdown has variants with extra features:
Always check what flavor your platform supports.
In those cases, HTML or LaTeX may be better.
Markdown is:
If you can type plain text, you can write Markdown.
Happy writing.