Markdown Cheat Sheet
Complete Markdown syntax reference with live rendered examples side by side. Covers standard Markdown, GitHub Flavored Markdown, and common extensions.
Basic Syntax
Headings
# Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Paragraphs
This is a paragraph. This is another paragraph.
This is a paragraph.
This is another paragraph.
Line breaks
Line one Line two (two spaces at end)
Line one
Line two (two spaces at end)
Bold
**bold text**
bold text
Italic
*italic text*
italic text
Bold + Italic
***bold and italic***
bold and italic
Links & Images
Inline link
[Link text](https://example.com)
Reference link
[Link text][1] [1]: https://example.com "Example"
Image
Linked image
[](https://example.com)
Lists
Unordered list
- Item one - Item two - Item three
- Item one
- Item two
- Item three
Ordered list
1. First 2. Second 3. Third
- First
- Second
- Third
Nested list
- Parent
- Child
- Grandchild- Parent
- Child
- Grandchild
- Child
Task list
- [x] Done task - [ ] Pending task - [ ] Another task
- Done task
- Pending task
- Another task
Code
Inline code
Use `inline code` in text.
Use inline code in text.
Fenced code block
```
function hello() {
return 'world';
}
```function hello() {
return 'world';
}
Syntax highlighting
```javascript
const x = 42;
console.log("hello");
```const x = 42;
console.log("hello");
Blockquotes
Single blockquote
> This is a blockquote.
This is a blockquote.
Nested blockquote
> Outer quote >> Nested quote
Outer quote
Nested quote
Tables
Basic table
| Header 1 | Header 2 | | -------- | -------- | | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | | Cell 3 | Cell 4 |
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|---|---|
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 |
| Cell 3 | Cell 4 |
Column alignment
| Left | Center | Right | | :--- | :----: | ----: | | L | C | R |
| Left | Center | Right |
|---|---|---|
| L | C | R |
Horizontal Rule
Horizontal rule (also *** or ___)
---
Strikethrough
Strikethrough
~~deleted text~~
deleted text
Footnotes
Details / Summary
Collapsible section
<details> <summary>Click to expand</summary> Hidden content here. </details>
Hidden content here.
</details>Frequently Asked Questions
- What Markdown syntax is covered?
- Headings, emphasis, links, images, code, lists, tables, blockquotes, horizontal rules, task lists, footnotes, and more.
- Does it show GFM extensions?
- Yes, it covers GitHub Flavored Markdown including tables, task lists, strikethrough, and footnotes.
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