Markdown Basics

April 5, 2025 · 318 words

This article covers the basics of Markdown syntax.

In Markdown, you can use \ to escape special characters.

1. Headings

Syntax

# This is an <h1> tag
## This is an <h2> tag
### This is an <h3> tag
#### This is an <h4> tag

Example

Syntax

*This text will be italic*
_This will also be italic_

**This text will be bold**
__This will also be bold__

Example

This text will be italic This will also be italic

This text will be bold This will also be bold

Syntax

* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3

1. Item 1
2. Item 2
3. Item 3

Example

Syntax

![img-name](img-url)

Example WeChat Official Account

Syntax

[link-name](link-url)

Example

WeChat Official Account Link

Syntax

> Quotes are used to cite text from another source.

Example

If you please draw me a sheep! A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

Syntax

`This is inline code.`

Example

Inline code is useful for technical terms.

Syntax

```js
for (var i=0; i<100; i++) {
    console.log("hello world" + i);
}
```

Example

for (var i=0; i<100; i++) {
    console.log("hello world" + i);
}

You can also indent lines to show code. Example:

console.log("Hello_World");