Guide for Markdown language

Here’s a hands-on guide showing you how to use Markdown with examples of all the key features:

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1. Headings

You can create headings by using # symbols. More # means a smaller heading.

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4

Result:

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

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2. Bold and Italics

You can format text in bold, italic, or bold and italic.

**Bold Text**
*Italic Text*
***Bold and Italic Text***

Result:

• Bold Text
• Italic Text
• Bold and Italic Text

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3. Lists

Unordered List:

Use -, *, or + to create bullet points.

- Item 1
* Item 2
+ Item 3

Ordered List:

Use numbers followed by a period.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third

Result:

• Item 1
• Item 2
• Item 3

1. First
2. Second
3. Third

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4. Links

Create a link using [Link Text](URL).

[Visit GitHub](https://github.com)

Result: Visit GitHub

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5. Images

Insert an image using ![Alt Text](Image URL).

![GitHub Logo](https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png)

Result:

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6. Blockquotes

Use > to create a blockquote.

> This is a blockquote.

Result:

This is a blockquote.

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7. Code Blocks

You can insert inline code using backticks (`) or block code using triple backticks (```).

Inline `code` example.

For code blocks:

```python
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")

**Result:**

Inline `code` example.

```python
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")

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8. Horizontal Line

Use ---, ***, or ___ to create a horizontal rule.

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Result:

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9. Task Lists

You can create task lists with - [ ] for incomplete and - [x] for completed tasks.

- [ ] Task 1
- [x] Task 2

Result:

• Task 1
• Task 2

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10. Tables

Use pipes (|) and dashes (-) to create tables.

| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
| Item 1   | Item 2   | Item 3   |

Result:

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item 1	Item 2	Item 3

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11. Strikethrough

Strike through text using ~~.

~~This text is struck through~~

Result:

This text is struck through

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12. Footnotes

Create footnotes with [^1] for reference and [^1]: text for the actual footnote.

This is a footnote reference[^1].

[^1]: This is the footnote text.

Result: This is a footnote reference¹.

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13. Escaping Characters

Use a backslash (\) to escape Markdown special characters like #, *, or _.

\# Not a heading
\*Not italic\*

Result:

# Not a heading
*Not italic*