Markdown Cheat Sheet
Markdown lets you format text using simple symbols. Here are the most common ones you'll need.
Text Formatting
| What you type | What you get |
|---|---|
**bold text** |
bold text |
*italic text* |
italic text |
~~strikethrough~~ |
~~strikethrough~~ |
Headings
# Large Heading
## Medium Heading
### Small Heading
Lists
Bullet list — start each line with - or *:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Numbered list — start each line with a number:
1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
Links
[Link text](https://example.com)
Example: [SmartSub](https://smartsub.com) becomes SmartSub
Line Breaks & Paragraphs
Leave a blank line between paragraphs to separate them.
To force a line break without a new paragraph, end a line with two spaces.
Horizontal Rule
Type --- on its own line to add a dividing line.
Tips
- You can see a live preview of your formatting as you type in the preview pane.
- Most plain text will display correctly — you only need these symbols when you want special formatting.
- If there is a sentence or paragraph before a numbered of bulleted list and the list isn't formattiing properly, add a line return after the text and before the list.