Complete Syntax Reference
Markdown Syntax Reference
Master every aspect of Markdown with our comprehensive syntax guide. From basic formatting to advanced features, find everything you need to create beautiful documents.
Basic Syntax
Essential Markdown elements that all applications support
- Headers
- Paragraphs
- Line Breaks
- Bold & Italic
- Blockquotes
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Extended Syntax
Advanced features not supported by all Markdown applications
- Tables
- Fenced Code Blocks
- Footnotes
- Heading IDs
- Definition Lists
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Tables
Create structured data tables with alignment and formatting
- Basic Tables
- Column Alignment
- Table Formatting
- Complex Tables
- Table Generators
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Code Blocks
Display code with syntax highlighting and language support
- Inline Code
- Fenced Code Blocks
- Syntax Highlighting
- Code Block Features
- Language Support
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Links & Images
Embed links, images, and multimedia content
- Inline Links
- Reference Links
- Automatic Links
- Image Syntax
- Image References
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Lists
Create ordered, unordered, and nested lists
- Unordered Lists
- Ordered Lists
- Nested Lists
- Task Lists
- Definition Lists
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