# Markdown Syntax

This cheat sheet is taken (opens new window) from The Markdown Guide (opens new window), "a free and open-source reference guide that explains how to use" the language. The author, Matt Cone, provides reference guides for both basic (opens new window) and extended (opens new window) syntaxes. The guide is well worth a read if you have any doubts concerning the usage of an element.

Element	Markdown Syntax
Heading	`# H1 ## H2 ### H3`
Bold	`bold text`
Italic	`italicized text`
Blockquote	`blockquote`
Ordered List	`1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item`
Unordered List	`- First item - Second item - Third item`
Code	`code`
Horizontal Rule	`---`
Link	`[title](https://www.cultofbits.com)`
Image	`![alt text](image.jpg)`
Table	`\| Syntax \| Description \| \| ----------- \| ----------- \| \| Header \| Title \| \| Paragraph \| Text \|`
Strikethrough	`~~The world is flat.~~`