Markdown Quick Reference Cheat Sheet
Note: The instructions from this guide are referring to the Classic Editor. If you are using the WordPress block editor, please see this guide.
This cheatsheet is specifically Markdown Here's version of Github-flavored Markdown. This differs slightly in styling and syntax from what Github uses, so what you see below might vary a little from what you get in a Markdown Here email, but it should be pretty close. The one-page guide to Kramdown: usage, examples, links, snippets, and more.
See the Markdown page for instructions on enabling Markdown for posts, pages and comments on your blog, and for more detailed information about using Markdown.
| Markdown | Processed | |
|---|---|---|
| Emphasis | Emphasize Strong Some WordPress.com themes may have different formatting for these styles | |
| Inline Links | Most browsers show the title text when hovering over a link. Please note that WordPress shortcodes, like [video] or [audio], will take priority over Markdown links and shouldn’t be used for link text. | A link. |
| Referenced Links | The reference section can be anywhere in the document | Some text with a link and another link. |
| Inline Images | The “Alt” text (alternative text) makes images accessible to visually impaired | Logo: |
| Referenced Images | Smaller logo: | |
| Linked Images | Linked logo: | |
| Footnotes | Footnotes will be added to the bottom of the document, with a link back to the original reference | I have more 1 to say up here. |
| Line breaks | We do not support Markdown’s typical double-space to generate a line break due to our built-in auto-linebreaking function. A regular line break will generate a line break on output. | |
| Bullet Lists |
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| Numbered Lists |
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| Mixed Lists |
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| Blockquotes |
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| Preformatted | ||
| Code | This is code | |
| Code block | ||
| Syntax highlighting | See Posting Source Code for supported languages | |
| Headers | Closing hash marks are optional on all levels | Header 1 Header 2 Amnesia: a machine for pigs. Header 3 Header 4 Header 5 Header 6 |
| Definition Lists |
Formatting for definition lists may vary between themes | |
| Abbreviations | Definitions can be anywhere in the document | Markdown converts text to HTML. |
These are some of the most useful Markdown features available on WordPress.com. See the official Markdown project and Markdown Extra for details about all available features, and variations on the features mentioned here.
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Overview
Need to refresh your memory regarding Markdown syntax? Excellent!
Below are listed the most common and used elements of the language.
It is worth mentioning that, here only the basics of Markdown are presented, if you need more information see the basic syntax and extended syntax sections.
Basic syntax
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The elements that underlie Markdown are shown below. These formatting elements were described in the original language document and the vast majority of programs support them.
Markdown Syntax Cheatsheet
| Element | Markdown |
|---|---|
| Titles | |
| Bold | |
| Italic | |
| Blockquote | |
| Ordered list | |
| Unordered list | |
| Code | |
| Horizontal rule | |
| Link | |
| Image |
Github Markdown Guide
Extended Syntax
With the evolution of Markdown, other elements were implemented, enriching the range of options for formatting documents. On the one hand, a little more complexity, but on the other, the language gained more resources for the construction of different documents.
Github Markdown Syntax
Keep in mind that not all applications developed for Markdown support these elements, it is always a good idea to consult the program documentation or the tools section.
| Element | Markdown |
|---|---|
| Table | |
| Fenced code block | |
| Footnote | |
| title ID | |
| Definition list | |
| Strikethrough | |
| Task List |