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Appendix: Markdown Quick Reference

Appendix: Markdown Quick Reference

A condensed reference for common Markdown syntax. Use this page as a quick lookup when writing. Headings # Heading Level 1 ## Heading Level 2 ### Heading Level 3 Emphasis Syntax Output *italic* or _italic_ italic **bold** or __bold__ bold ~~strikethrough...

A condensed reference for common Markdown syntax. Use this page as a quick lookup when writing.

Headings

MARKDOWN
# Heading Level 1
## Heading Level 2
### Heading Level 3

Emphasis

Syntax Output
*italic* or _italic_ italic
**bold** or __bold__ bold
~~strikethrough~~ strikethrough

Lists

MARKDOWN
- Unordered item
- Another item
  - Nested item

1. Ordered item
2. Second item
MARKDOWN
[Link text](https://example.com)
![Alt text](image.png)
![Alt text](image.png "Optional title")

Code

MARKDOWN
`inline code`

```language
code block
TXT

## Blockquotes

```markdown
> This is a blockquote.
> It can span multiple lines.

Tables

MARKDOWN
| Column A | Column B | Column C |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cell | Cell | Cell |

Horizontal Rule

MARKDOWN
---

Task Lists (GFM)

MARKDOWN
- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Incomplete task

Footnotes (extended)

MARKDOWN
Here is a footnote reference.[^1]

[^1]: Here is the footnote text.

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