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Markdown Learning Tutorial

Welcome to the Markdown tutorial! In this tutorial, we will cover the basics of Markdown syntax, as well as some advanced features known as extended Markdown.

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Introduction to Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that allows you to write formatted text using a plain text editor. It is widely used for creating documentation, writing blog posts, and more. Markdown files have a .md or .markdown extension.

Basic Markdown Syntax

Markdown uses simple and intuitive syntax to format text. Here are some examples of basic Markdown syntax:

  • Headers: Use # to create headings. The number of # symbols determines the heading level.
  • Emphasis: Use * or _ to emphasize text. For example, *italic* or _italic_ will be rendered as italic.
  • Lists: Use - or * to create unordered lists, and use numbers for ordered lists.
  • Links: Use [link text](url) to create links. For example, [GitHub](https://github.com) will be rendered as GitHub.
  • Images: Use ![alt text](image url) to insert images. For example, ![Logo](https://example.com/logo.png) will display an image with alt text "Logo".

Extended Markdown

In addition to the basic syntax, Markdown also supports some extended features. Here are a few examples:

  • Tables: Use | to create tables. You can specify column alignment and add headers.
  • Code Blocks: Use triple backticks (```) to create code blocks. You can specify the programming language for syntax highlighting.
  • Task Lists: Use - [ ] or - [x] to create task lists. The [x] represents a completed task.

That's it for this Markdown tutorial! Now you have a good understanding of the basic Markdown syntax and some of the extended features. Happy Markdown writing!