Markdown Cheat Sheet
This Markdown cheat sheet provides a quick overview of all the Markdown syntax elements. It can’t cover every edge case, so if you need more information about any of these elements, refer to the reference guides for basic syntax and extended syntax.
Basic Syntax
These are the elements outlined in John Gruber’s original design document. All Markdown applications support these elements.
Heading
H1
H2
H3
# H1
## H2
### H3
Bold
bold text
**bold text**
Italic
italicized text
*italicized text*
Blockquote
blockquote
> blockquote
Ordered List
First item
Second item
Third item
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
Unordered List
First item
Second item
Third item
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Code
code
`code`
Horizontal Rule
---
Link
Markdown Guide
[Markdown Guide](https://www.markdownguide.org)
Image
alt text
Extended Syntax
These elements extend the basic syntax by adding additional features. Not all Markdown applications support these elements.
Basic Table
Syntax
Description
Header
Title
Paragraph
Text
| Syntax | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
Fenced Code Block
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
Strikethrough
The world is flat.
~~The world is flat.~~
Task List
Write the press release
Update the website
Contact the media
- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
Emoji
See Copying and Pasting Emoji
