Frequently used GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)
Note: In most cases, you will need 2 spaces at the end of each line to create new line.
Table of Contents
Unordered List
Use hyphens -
or asterisks *
for unordered list (both get same results)
using hyphens -
- This
- That
- Other
result:
- This
- That
- Other
using asterisks *
* This
* That
* Other
result:
- This
- That
- Other
Ordered List
Use Numbers or Letters for an Ordered list
Numbers
1. This
2. That
3. Other
result:
- This
- That
- Other
Letters
A. This
B. That
C. Other
result:
A. This
B. That
C. Other
Nested Ordered List
Make nested lists by indenting/tabbing over
1. This
a. item a
2. That
b. item b
3. Other
c. item c
result:
- This
a. item a - That
b. item b - Other
c. item c
Note: Dont forget 2 spaces at end of each line to make this work
Checkbox List
markup:
- [x] This
- [ ] That
- [ ] Other
result:
- This
- That
- Other
Expandable List
markup:
<details>
<summary>Click to Expand</summary>
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
</details>
result:
Click to Expand
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
Collapsible List (list already opened)
markup:
<details open>
<summary>Click to Collapse</summary>
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
</details>
result:
Click to Collapse
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
Bold
Use 2 asterisks for bold
**This is Bold Text**
This is Bold Text
Italic
Use 1 asterisk for italic
*This is Italic Text*
This is Italic Text
Nested Italic within Bold
**This is *italic* within bold**
This is italic within bold
Strikethrough
This is ~~strikethrough~~
This is strikethrough
Subscript
This is <sub>subscript</sub>
This is subscript
Superscript
This is <sup>superscript</sup>
This is superscript
Headers
Use Hashtags #
for Headers (1 thru 6)
# Header 1
## Header 2
### Header 3
#### Header 4
##### Header 5
###### Header 6
Horizontal Lines
3 hyphens, 3 asterisks, or 3 underscores
---
***
___
result:
Quote Text
Quote text with a >
symbol
> Line 1
> Line 2
result:
Line 1
Line 2
Quote Code
Quote code inside 3 backticks ```
```
**Bold Text markup**
```
Bold Text markup
Notes and Warnings
> **Note**
> Note to Self
> **Warning**
> Do not Disturb
result:
Note
Note to Self
Warning
Do not Disturb
Footnotes8
Example markup:
The footnote is a bit of information
or note about a topic in a reading.
The footnote is connected by a
reference number[^1] that corresponds
with the same numbered footnote.
Here, clicking the reference number
directs us to the related footnote.
The footnote gets its name[^2]
because of its placement
in the footer of a page.[^3]
[^1]: Reference numbers are written in superscript.
[^2]: As always, the footnote is placed in the footer, hence the name.
[^3]: The footer is the margin at the bottom of the page usally containing information
such as page numbers, copyrights, references, etc.
result:
The footnote is a bit of information
or note about a topic in a reading.
The footnote is connected by a
reference number1 that corresponds
with the same numbered footnote.
Here, clicking the reference number
directs us to the related footnote.
The footnote gets its name2
because of its placement
in the footer of a page.3