Supported Markdown Styles

#

Creates an H1 header style.

Must include a space between the hashtag and text (e.g. # Example ). To terminate the header formatting, insert a new line in the text by pressing Enter on your keyboard.

##

Creates an H2 header style.

Must include a space between the hashtags and text (e.g. ## Example ). To terminate the header formatting, insert a new line in the text by pressing Enter on your keyboard.

###

Creates an H3 header style.

Must include a space between the hashtags and text (e.g. ### Example ). To terminate the header formatting, insert a new line in the text by pressing Enter on your keyboard.

####

Creates an H4 header style.

Must include a space between the hashtags and text (e.g. #### Example ). To terminate the header formatting, insert a new line in the text by pressing Enter on your keyboard.

*   *

Italicizes the text.

There can be no spaces between the asterisks and text (e.g. *Example*).

**   **

Bolds the text.

There can be no spaces between the asterisks and text (e.g. **Example**).

~~   ~~

Strikes through the text.

There can be no spaces between the tildes and text (e.g. ~~Example~~).

-

-

-

Creates an unordered list.

There can be no spaces between the dash and the list items

(e.g:

-Example 1

-Example 2

-Example 3). 

You may continue the unordered list past three items, if  needed.

1.

2.

3.

Creates an ordered list.

Spaces between the numbers and text are permitted 

(e.g:

1. Example 1

2.  Example 2

3.  Example 3). 

You may continue the ordered list past three items, if needed.

[Text](http://www.url.com)

Creates an inline link with text.

The “http://” or https:// prefix must be included (e.g. [Example Text]http://www.example.com)).

[Text](http://www.url.com   “alt text”)

Creates an inline link with text and alt text.

The “http://” or https:// prefix must be included (e.g. [Example Text](http://www.example.com “Example Alt Text”)).


Inserts an inline image with alt text.

Alt text and the “http://” or “https://” prefix must be included (e.g. ). The image will appear in its original size. See the Image Upload & Custom Logos article for information on creating image file URLs.

:--Left Aligned:--

Aligns the text to the left of the cell.

There can be no spaces between the ":--" and the text.

Example Text

-:-Center Aligned-:-

Aligns the text to the center of the cell.

There can be no spaces between the "-:-" and the text.

Example Text

--:Right Aligned--:

Aligns the text to the right of the cell.

There can be no spaces between the "--:" and the text.

Example Text

:-:Full Justified:-:

Aligns text to the left and right margins of the cell.

There can be no spaces between the ":-:" and the text.

Example Text Example Text Example Text Example Text Example Text

| Header | Header |
|---------|---------|
| Row     | Row      |

Creates a table

There must be at least three-line dashes between the header and row text. The outer pipes (|) are optional, and the text does not need to line up.